To truly understand the complex nature of mental health in a social context, it’s important to have a deep understanding of social psychiatry, sociology, policy, and therapeutic law. That’s where A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness, 6th Edition (PDF) comes in. This textbook, previously awarded the BMA Medical Book of the Year, analyzes and provides insights into major mental health and illness areas from a sociological perspective. The updated 6th edition features a brand new chapter on aging and older people, as well as newly updated material on social class, ethnicity, young people, adolescence, prisons legalism, and the emergence of digital mental health management and delivery.
Not only is this textbook an essential read for students and professionals studying medical sociology and health-related courses, but it is also highly recommended for trainee mental health workers in various fields such as social work, nursing, clinical psychology, and psychiatry. The outdated practice of isolating mental health problems from social contexts has been found to be inadequate. By engaging psychiatric professionals with sociology, this book has been successful in addressing this disparity.
The reviews speak for themselves. Professor Gillian Bendelow of the University of Brighton says, “This classic textbook has…been essential reading for all sociologists wishing to learn more about mental (ill-)health and society, be they students or professional teachers and researchers. It has also long been a beacon and will continue to guide mental health practitioners keen to understand better and engage with the social dimensions of their work. A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness is still an incomparable resource.” Similarly, Professor Martyn Pickersgill of the University of Edinburgh attests that, “A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness is an essential read for scholars and students seeking to better understand the complex interplay between society and mental health.”
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