Research Handbook on Society and Mental Health
Author | : Marta Elliott |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 537 |
Release | : 2022-12-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781800378483 |
ISBN-13 | : 1800378483 |
Rating | : 4/5 (483 Downloads) |
Download or read book Research Handbook on Society and Mental Health written by Marta Elliott and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging Research Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of research on social factors and mental health, examining how important it is to consider the social context in which mental health issues arise, and are dealt with in the mental health care system. It illustrates how social factors affect the interactive process of psychiatric diagnosis and how society responds to people who are labelled as mentally ill.