Sociology of Mental Disorder
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The most recent literature and research on mental disorder from a sociological perspective.The ninth edition of Sociology of Mental Disorder presents the major issues and research findings on the influence of race, social class, gender, and age on the incidence of mental disorder. The text also examines the institutions put in place to help those with mental disorders.This text is available in a variety of formats — digital and print. Pearson offers its titles on the devices students love through Pearson’s MyLab products, CourseSmart, Amazon, and more.Learning GoalsUpon completing this book, readers will be able to: Understand how race, social class, gender, age, influence mental disorder. Explain how institutions help those with mental disorders.0205960928 / 9780205960927 Sociology of Mental Disorder Plus MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card PackagePackage consists of:0205239927 / 9780205239924 MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card0205913873 / 9780205913879 Sociology of Mental Disorder
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THE THESIS
This text investigates how social variables such as race, class, gender, and age fundamentally shape the prevalence and experience of mental disorders within society. William C. Cockerham, a prominent scholar in medical sociology, synthesizes decades of empirical research to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding mental health not merely as a biological phenomenon, but as a social one. The book evaluates the structural factors that contribute to the distribution of mental illness and the efficacy of the institutions designed to manage and treat these conditions.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the correlation between socioeconomic status and mental health outcomes.
- Examination of institutional responses and the evolution of psychiatric care systems.
- Integration of contemporary research on the influence of demographic variables like gender and race.
- Theoretical frameworks for understanding the social construction of mental disorder.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This work is widely regarded as a foundational text in the field of medical sociology, frequently utilized in undergraduate and graduate curricula for its rigorous academic approach. The framing suggests a dense, scholarly resource that provides students and researchers with a structured overview of the sociological dimensions of psychiatric health.
Page Count:
352
Publication Date:
2013-07-19
Publisher:
Pearson
ISBN-10:
0205913873
ISBN-13:
9780205913879
Psychology
Social Science
Sociology
Mentally ill
Academic Textbook
Mental Health
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