Social Class and Classism in the Helping Professions: Research, Theory, and Practice

by William Ming Liu

Book Overview

In this text author William Ming Liu presents theory and research on the impact of classism and social class on mental health. He provides an original framework--the Social Class Worldview Model--for exploring each person′s individual and subjective life experiences. These experiences form a perspective that is unique to the individual. The author then helps the reader integrate this realization into the study of poverty, economic inequality,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412972515
• ISBN13: 9781412972512
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"