The Sociology of Mental Illness: A Comprehensive Reader - Softcover

McLeod, Jane; Wright, Eric

 
9780195381719: The Sociology of Mental Illness: A Comprehensive Reader
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0195381718 ISBN 13: 9780195381719
Verlag: OUP USA, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

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.

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.

Selections include such classical readings as Scheff's original statement of labeling theory, contemporary reports on the prevalence of mental illness in countries around the world, and recent analyses of the changing treatment system. The readings are organized progressively in order to help students recognize the dynamic character of mental health research and the important role that controversies play in advancements in the field; this organization also gives students the tools they need to formulate their own views and opinions on crucial matters.

A versatile, engaging text, The Sociology of Mental Illness is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in the sociology of mental illness.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Jane D. McLeod is Professor and Associate Dean of the Faculties Department of Sociology at Indiana University-Bloomington. Eric R. Wright is Professor and Director of the Center for Health Policy, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

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Verlag
OUP USA
Erscheinungsdatum
2009
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0195381718
ISBN 13 
9780195381719
Einband
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Anzahl der Seiten
880
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