Sociology of Mental Disorder

William C. Cockerham (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

400 Seiten

2005 | 7th edition
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-13-192853-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Presents the major issues and research findings on the influence of race, class, gender, age and social class on the incidence of mental disorder. This book also examines the institutions put in place to help those with mental disorders. It is useful for courses in Mental Illness and Mental Health in departments of Sociology or Social Work.

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For undergraduate courses in Mental Illness and Mental Health in departments of Sociology or Social Work.

 

This book presents the major issues and research findings on the influence of race, class, gender, age and social class on the incidence of mental disorder.  It also examines the institutions put in place to help those with mental disorders.

Inhalt

  1. The Problem of Mental Disorder.

  2. Types of Mental Disorders.

  3. Mental Disorder: Concepts of Causes and Cures.

  4. Mental Disorder as Deviant Behavior.

  5. Mental Disorder: Social Epidemiology.

  6. Mental Disorder: Social Class.

  7. Mental Disorder: Age, Gender, and Marital Status.

  8. Mental Disorder: Urban versus Rural Living and Migration.

  9. Mental Disorder: Race.

10. Help-Seeking Behavior and the Prepatient Experience.

11. Acting Mentally Disordered: The Example of Schizophrenia, Anxiety, and Depression.

12. The Mental Hospital Patient.

13. Residing in the Community.

14. Community Care and Public Policy.

15. Mental Disorder and the Law.

16. Mental Disorder and Public Policy in Selected Countries.

References.

Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.7.2005
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 229 x 153 mm
• Gewicht: 533 g
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• ISBN-10: 0-13-192853-8 / 0131928538
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-192853-4 / 9780131928534
• Zustand: Neuware