A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health: Social Contexts, Theories, and Systems

Allan V. Horwitz, Teresa L. Scheid

Cambridge University Press, 13 abr 1999 - 676 páginas

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. The Sociology of Mental Health and Illness is designed for classroom use in 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.

Índice

• Approaches to Mental Health and Illness Conflicting Definitions and Emphases: 1
• Mental Health and Mental Illness Definitions and Perspectives: 12
• The Measurement of Mental Disorder: 29
• The Prevalence of Mental Illness: 58
• Biological Approaches to Psychiatric Disorders: 79
• Psychological Approaches to Mental Illness: 104
• Sociological Approaches to Mental Illness: 121
• The Labeling Theory of Mental Disorder I The Role of Social Contingencies in the Application of Psychiatric Labels: 139
• The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness: 151
• Stress and Mental Health A Conceptual Overview: 161
• The Nature of Stressors: 176
• Social Support and Coping: 198
• Outcomes of the Stress Process: 211
• Family Structure and Processes: 228
• Social Networks and Mental Health: 241
• Socioeconomic Stratification and Mental Disorder: 259
• Work and Unemployment as Stressors: 284
• Race and Mental Health Emerging Patterns and Promising Approaches: 295
• Social Stressors in Childhood and Adolescence: 315
• WellBeing across the Life Course: 328
• Gender and Mental Health Do Women Have More Psychopathology Men More or Both the Same and Why?: 348
• The Labeling Theory of Mental Disorder II The Consequences of Labeling: 361
• Mental Health Systems and Policy: 377
• How Do People Come to Use Mental Health Services? Current Knowledge and Changing Perspectives: 392
• Contemporary Mental Health Systems and Managed Care: 412
• Institutional Change and Its Consequences for the Delivery of Mental Health Services: 427
• Integrating Service Delivery Systems for Persons with a Severe Mental Illness: 449
• Mental Health Policy Making in the Intergovernmental System: 467
• Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services and Outcomes An Overview: 484
• An Introduction to the Mental Health Consumer Movement: 493
• Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System: 508
• The HIVMental Health Challenge: 526
• Cultural Diversity and Mental Health Treatment: 550
• Mental Health Systems in CrossCultural Context: 566
• References: 585
• Name Index: 659
• Subject Index: 673

Información bibliográfica

• Título: A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health: Social Contexts, Theories, and Systems; A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health: Social Contexts, Theories, and Systems, Allan V. Horwitz
• Editores: Allan V. Horwitz, Teresa L. Scheid
• Edición: ilustrada, reimpresa
• Editor: Cambridge University Press, 1999
• ISBN: 0521567637, 9780521567633
• N.º de páginas: 676 páginas