Description
| Product ID: | 9780367432034 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Sociology of Mental Disorder |
| Authors: | Author: William C. Cockerham |
| Page Count: | 370 |
| Subjects: | Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Sociology, Medical sociology, Sociology, Medical sociology |
| Description: | This new edition provides vital updates and significantly expanded coverage. Importantly, this edition that has been updated to the Revised DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). Included ?is a new ?chapter on patienthood and sections on epigenetics?, social class, race, gender, community care, and more topics. The eleventh 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 and prevalence of mental disorder. 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: -DSM-5 is thoroughly covered along with the controversy surrounding it. -Updated review of the relationship between mental health and gender. - A revised and more in-depth discussion of mental health and race. -Problems in public policy toward mental disorder are covered. -International trends in community care are reviewed. -Updates of research and citations throughout. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-12-30 |
