Explaining Mental Illness: Sociological Perspectives (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781529215052)

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.

Author: Baptiste Brossard, Amy Chandler
ISBN-10: 1529215056
ISBN-13: 9781529215052
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/26/2022
Pages: 198
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.42d