A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health by Allan V Horwitz

A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health by Allan V Horwitz

This book offers the first comprehensive presentation of the sociology of mental health and illness, including original, contemporary contributions by experts in the relevant aspects of the field. Divided into three sections, the chapters cover the general perspectives in the field, the social determinants of mental health, and current policy areas affecting mental health services. A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health is designed for classroom use in the fields of sociology, social work, human relations, human services, and psychology. With its useful definitions, overview of the historical, social, and institutional frameworks for understanding mental health and illness, and non-technical style, the text is suitable for advanced undergraduate or lower level graduate students.

"A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health is a landmark accomplishment, bringing together the leading researchers in the field to provide a conprehensive review of the state-of-the-art knowledge on the sociology of mental health and mental disorders..the text will find a readership across the mental health disciplines and encourage a new generation of mental health researchers investigating the social origins of mental disorders and their relationship to biological and psychological processes." Mental Health Sevices Research Journal

Teresa L. Scheid is Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with appointments in Public Policy, Public Health, and Health Services Research.

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ISBN 13	9780521567633
ISBN 10	0521567637
Title	A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health
Author	Allan V Horwitz
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	1999-04-13
Number of pages	694
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