Examining Mental Health Through Social Constructionism: The Language of Mental Health

by Michelle O'Reilly and Jessica Nina Lester

Book Overview

This book explores social constructionism and the language of mental distress. Mental health research has traditionally been dominated by genetic and biomedical explanations that provide only partial explanations. However, process research that utilises qualitative methods has grown in popularity. Situated within this new strand of research, the authors examine and critically assess some of the different contributions that social constructionism...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331986775X
• ISBN13: 9783319867755
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"