{"product_id":"sociology-of-mental-health-theories-social-contexts-and-systems-hardback-9781009414944","title":"Sociology of Mental Health; Theories, Social Contexts, and Systems (Hardback) 9781009414944","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSociology of Mental Health\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTheories, Social Contexts, and Systems\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis textbook examines mental health's social context, focusing on social support, stress, stigma, and social inequality.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTeresa L. Scheid (Edited by), Eric R. Wright (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009414944, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 July 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e528 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 20.3 x 2.9 cm, 1.416 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSociology of Mental Health, 4th Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to the impact of social forces on mental health. Fully updated throughout, it features eleven new chapters on such topics as immigration, the work-family interface, and LGBTQ+ mental health. Part I addresses the central theoretical developments in the sociology of mental health. Part II examines the social context of mental health, including the social structures, statuses, and positions that affect mental health. Part III moves to the system level, focusing on the structural forces that shape mental health care. Each chapter is written by leading scholars who have defined our understanding of the relationship between mental health and society. This book is designed for mental health students, educators, researchers, and providers, serving as an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand mental health and mental health delivery systems.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword Allan V. Horwitz\u003cbr\u003e Preface Teresa L. Scheid and Eric R. Wright\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Theoretical Perspectives on Mental Health and Illness: 1. Sociological approaches to mental illness Peggy A. Thoits\u003cbr\u003e 2. Defining mental disorders Owen Whooley and Bianca Ruiz-Negrón\u003cbr\u003e 3. How should we assess mental health problems? Jason Schnittker\u003cbr\u003e 4. Socioeconomic stratification and mental disorder William W. Eaton and Carles Muntaner\u003cbr\u003e 5. Labeling and stigma as it applies to mental illness Bruce G. Link and Jo C. Phelan\u003cbr\u003e 6. Stigma resistance and mental illness identity: implications for theory and practice Kristen Marcussen\u003cbr\u003e 7. The sociology of suicide Jason Manning\u003cbr\u003e 8. Patterns, pathways, and correlates of care: classic and contemporary theories of utilization and findings Bernice A. Pescosolido and Elizabeth M. Anderson\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness: 9. Major findings and new directions in the study of social support and mental health Robyn Lewis Brown, Christy L. Erving and Maria Rockett\u003cbr\u003e 10. Gender and the pathways to mental health and illness Sarah Rosenfield, Dena T. Smith and Meleah Fekete\u003cbr\u003e 11. Black American women and mental well-being: the intersection of race, gender, and socioeconomic status Verna M. Keith and Diane R. Brown\u003cbr\u003e 12. Sexual and gender minority mental health Gabe H. Miller\u003cbr\u003e 13. Sociology and public health applied to preventing adolescent suicidal behavior Leigh Willis and Alexander Crosby\u003cbr\u003e 14. Mental health and the work-family interface Marisa Young and Ruth Repchuck\u003cbr\u003e 15. Accessed status and mental well-being in cross-cultural context: competing theories Lijun Song and Zhe Zhang\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Mental Health Systems and Policy: 16. Mental health care in the community Kerry Dobransky\u003cbr\u003e 17. Mental illness and the criminal justice system Virginia Aldige' Hiday and Brad Ray\u003cbr\u003e 18. Homelessness and mental illness Fred E. Markowitz\u003cbr\u003e 19. Immigration, culture and mental health Andrea G. Perez Poritillo, Juliann Li Verdugo and David T. Takeuchi\u003cbr\u003e 20. Mental health and the trauma of terrorism and extreme violence Robert J. Johnson, Olivia Yoh, Isabelle Beulaygue and Stevan E. Hobfoll\u003cbr\u003e 21. Stigma in global context: cultural myths and realities that shape research and social change Emily A. Ekl and Bernice A. Pescosolido\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: critical reflection and future directions for sociological research Eric R. Wright and Teresa L. 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