A sociology of mental illness
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A sociology of mental illness
Prentice Hall, c1999
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-229) and index
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Description
For upper-level and graduate level courses in Sociology of Mental Health, Medical Sociology and Psychiatric Sociology taught in Sociology Departments. May also be used for courses in Social Work, Psychology, and Nursing. This book presents the social context of mental health and illness. It takes a social causation perspective that emphasizes the psychological consequences of patterns of social organization. Part I emphasizes the social causes of psychological distress. Part II describes the societal reactions to deviant behavior emphasizing social labeling and the medical control of deviance.
Table of Contents
Preface.
1. Introduction: Social Causes and Consequences of Mental Illness.
I. SOCIAL CAUSES OF MENTAL ILLNESS.
2. The Stress Process and Mental Illness.
3. Social Status: Gender.
4. Social Status: Socioeconomic Status and Race/Ethnicity.
5. Social Status: Age.
6. Social Roles: Spouse, Parent.
7. Social Roles: Worker.
8. The Intersection of Statuses and Roles.
II. SOCIAL REACTIONS TO MENTAL ILLNESS.
9. Labeling Deviant Behavior as Mental Illness.
10. The Relationship Between Public Attitudes and Professional Labels.
11. Medicalization of Deviant Behavior and Mental Illness.
12. The History of Societal Reactions to Mental Disorders.
13. The Challenge of Community Mental Health.
14. The Contribution of Sociology.
Bibliography.
Index.
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