The Sociology of Mental Illness

Author: Jane D. McLeod
Edition: 1ST
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0195381718

The Sociology of Mental Illness: A Comprehensive Reader

The Sociology of Mental Illness is a comprehensive collection of readings designed to help students develop a nuanced and sophisticated appreciation of the most important, heated--and fascinating--controversies in the field.
Categories: Social psychiatry, Mental illness. Contributors: Jane D. McLeod - Author. Format: Paperback
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Drawing primarily from sociological sources, the text features both classical and contemporary selections that cover the full range of sociological topics, perspectives, and debates, including the social construction of mental illness, the social origins of mental illness, and contemporary mental health treatment. This rich, varied assortment gives students a "roadmap" to the evolution and development of sociological research over time and insight into key controversies in the field.

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The Sociology of Mental Illness: A Comprehensive Reader

Categories: Social psychiatry, Mental illness. Contributors: Jane D. McLeod - Author. Format: Paperback

Author: McLeod, Jane D., Wright, Eric R. ISBN-10: 0195381718

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Drawing primarily from sociological sources, the text features both classical and contemporary selections that cover the full range of sociological topics, perspectives, and debates, including the social construction of mental illness, the social origins of mental illness, and contemporary mental health treatment

Selections include