Sociology of Mental Disorder

by William C. Cockerham

Book Overview

The eleventh edition of Sociology of Mental Disorder presents the major issues and research findings on the influence of race, social class, gender, and age on the incidence and prevalence of mental... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0205748066
• ISBN13: 9780205748068
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Complete View Of Mental Health From A Sociological View

This book offers the reader a complete view of mental health from a sociological perspective. Topics covered include: 1. The problem of mental disorder 2. Types of mental disorders 3. Mental disorder: concepts of causes and cures 4. Mental disorder as deviant behavior 5. Mental disorder: social epidemilogy 6. Mental disorder: social class 7. Mental disorder: age, gender and marital status 8. Mental disorder: urban versus rural living and migration 9. Mental disorder: race