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How can sociology explain the emergence of mental disorders in societies or individuals? This authoritative book makes a case for the renewal of the sociology of mental illness, proposing a reorganisation of this field around four areas: social stratification, stress, labelling and culture. Drawing on case studies from a range of global contexts, the book argues that current research focuses on identifying ‘social factors’, leaving the question of causality to psychiatry, while significant critical perspectives remain untapped. The result is an unprecedented resource that maps the current state of sociology of mental health, providing an invigorating manifesto for its future.

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Introduction: Towards a Critical Renewal of the Sociology of Mental Health 1. Social Positions ‘and’ Mental Disorders 2. Society as Stressor 3. The Weight of Labels 4. The Uses of Culture Conclusion: Explaining the ‘Mental Health Crisis’

Explaining Mental Illness: Sociological

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      Publisher: Bristol University Press
      Publication Date: 24/06/2022
      ISBN13: 9781529215052, 978-1529215052
      ISBN10: 1529215056
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      Book Synopsis
      How can sociology explain the emergence of mental disorders in societies or individuals? This authoritative book makes a case for the renewal of the sociology of mental illness, proposing a reorganisation of this field around four areas: social stratification, stress, labelling and culture. Drawing on case studies from a range of global contexts, the book argues that current research focuses on identifying ‘social factors’, leaving the question of causality to psychiatry, while significant critical perspectives remain untapped. The result is an unprecedented resource that maps the current state of sociology of mental health, providing an invigorating manifesto for its future.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction: Towards a Critical Renewal of the Sociology of Mental Health 1. Social Positions ‘and’ Mental Disorders 2. Society as Stressor 3. The Weight of Labels 4. The Uses of Culture Conclusion: Explaining the ‘Mental Health Crisis’

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