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Explaining mental illness : sociological perspectives /

How can sociology explain the emergence of mental disorders in societies or individuals? This authoritative book makes a case for the renewal of the sociology of mental illness, proposing a reorganisation of this field around four areas: social stratification, stress, labelling and culture. Drawing...

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Main Authors: Brossard, Baptiste, 1985- (Author)
Group Author: Chandler, Amy
Published: Bristol University Press,
Publisher Address: Bristol :
Publication Dates: 2022.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Mental illness > Social aspects.
Mental health > Social aspects.
Summary: How can sociology explain the emergence of mental disorders in societies or individuals? This authoritative book makes a case for the renewal of the sociology of mental illness, proposing a reorganisation of this field around four areas: social stratification, stress, labelling and culture. Drawing on case studies from a range of global contexts, the book argues that current research focuses on identifying 'social factors', leaving the question of causality to psychiatry, while significant critical perspectives remain untapped. The result is an unprecedented resource that maps the current state of sociology of mental health, providing an invigorating manifesto for its future.
Carrier Form: iv, 194 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-187) and index.
ISBN: 9781529215045
1529215048
Index Number: RC455
CLC: R749-05
Call Number: R749-05/B874

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