The twelfth edition of the Sociology of Mental Disorder presents the major issues and research findings on the influence of race, social class, gender, and age on the incidence and prevalence of mental disorders. The text also examines the institutions that help those with mental disorders, mental health law, and public policy.
Many important updates are new to this edition:
Blending foundational concepts and sociological perspectives on mental health issues with newer studies and accounts in an accessible and authoritative survey of the field, the new edition of Sociology of Mental Disorder remains an essential text and an invaluable resource for students and scholars.
ISBN: | 9781032526041 |
Publication date: | 2nd May 2024 |
Author: | William C Cockerham |
Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 398 pages |
Genres: |
Sociology Health, illness and addiction: social aspects Medical sociology |