A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness (Rogers Anne)(Paperback)

A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness (Rogers Anne)(Paperback)

How do we understand mental health problems in their social context?A former BMA Medical Book of the Year award winner, this book provides a sociological analysis of major areas of mental health and illness. The book considers contemporary and historical aspects of sociology, social psychiatry,

The Sociology of Health and Illness (Nettleton Sarah)(Paperback)

Sarah Nettleton's The Sociology of Health and Illness has become a cornerstone text, popular with students and academics alike for its rigorous and accessible overview of the field. Building on these strengths, the third edition integrates fresh insights from the current literature with the core

An Introduction to the Sociology of Health and Illness (White Kevin)(Paperback)

Sport, Mental Illness and Sociology (Atkinson Michael)(Pevná vazba)

This book approaches the study of mental illness in sport cultures from a variety of social scientific perspectives. Contributions focus on the multiple manifestations of mental illness within sport cultures, and the degree to which sport may be utilized as a means of helping people who struggle

Clearing - A memoir of art, family and mental health (Clark Samantha)(Paperback / softback)

A powerful memoir about mental illness and grief, interspersed with meditations on nature, philosophy, literature and science. For fans of The Lonely City and The

Sociology of Health and Wellness: An Applied Approach (Cheun Jacquelyn)(Paperback)

Sociology of Health and Wellness: An Applied Approach takes the study of sociology of health and illness to the next level by inspiring students to connect the dots between theory, policy, and practice. The anthology provides students with applied examples of theoretical concepts which encourage

Emerging Infectious Diseases and Society (Washer P.)(Paperback)

Shortlisted for the British Sociological Association's Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize in 2011 By the 1970s, medicine appeared to have conquered infectious diseases. A century before, newly discovered germ theory had laid the foundations for advances in vaccines and antibiotics, but

Insane: America's Criminal Treatment of Mental Illness (Roth Alisa)(Paperback)

An urgent expos of the mental health crisis in our courts, jails, and prisons from a veteran public radio journalist. America has made mental illness a crime. Jails in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago each house more people with mental illnesses than any hospital. As many as half of all people

Ethnopsychiatry, 56 (Delille Emmanuel)(Paperback)

What is the relationship between culture and mental health? Is mental illness universal? Are symptoms of mental disorders different across social groups? In the late 1960s these questions gave rise to a groundbreaking series of articles written by the psychiatrist Henri Ellenberger, who would go on

Culture, Health and Illness (Helman Cecil G.)(Paperback)

Culture, Health and Illness is the leading international textbook on the role of cultural and social factors in health, illness, and medical care. Since first published in 1984, it has been used in over 40 countries within universities, medical schools and nursing colleges. This new edition meets

Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong - Helping Christians Cope with Mental Health Problems (Cantopher Dr Tim)(Paperback / softback)

A practical, non-patronizing guide to depressive illness for

The Routledge History of Madness and Mental Health (Eghigian Greg)(Paperback)

The Routledge History of Madness and Mental Health explores the history and historiography of madness from the ancient and medieval worlds to the present day. Global in scope, it includes case studies from Africa, Asia, and South America as well as Europe and North America, drawing together the

CBT for Chronic Illness and Palliative Care: A Workbook and Toolkit (Sage Nigel)(Paperback)

This innovative workbook offers a basic introduction and guide to enable mental health professionals to build an understanding of the relevance and application of cognitive behavioral therapy methods in everyday clinical practice with clients experiencing psychological distress due to physical

Mind Fixers: Psychiatry's Troubled Search for the Biology of Mental Illness (Harrington Anne)(Paperback)

In Mind Fixers, 'the preeminent historian of neuroscience' (Science magazine) Anne Harrington explores psychiatry's repeatedly frustrated efforts to understand mental disorder. She shows that psychiatry's waxing and waning theories have been shaped not just by developments in the clinic and lab,

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health (Shim Ruth S.)(Paperback)

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health introduces readers to the concept of social justice and the outsized, but often ignored, role that social injustice plays in the identification, diagnosis, and management of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The contributors are first-rate,

Yoga and Eating Disorders: Ancient Healing for Modern Illness (Costin Carolyn)(Paperback)

Yoga and Eating Disorders bridges the knowledge and practice gaps between mental health providers and yoga practitioners who work with clients suffering from disordered eating. Combining the wisdom of 20 experts in eating disorders treatment and yoga practice, editors Carolyn Costin and Joe Kelly

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing in the UK(Paperback / softback)

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing in the UK is an adaptation of Australia and New Zealand's foremost mental health nursing text and is an essential resource for both mental health nursing students and qualified nurses. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current research and the UK

Foundations of Mental Health Care (Morrison-Valfre Michelle)(Paperback / softback)

Foundations of Mental Health Care -

Psychotic (Mathis Jacques)(Paperback)

A moving autobiographical portrayal of psychosis and mental illness as shown through the experiences and writings of writer-poet Jacques Mathis. Jacques Mathis tells his own story--of a megalomaniacal man stuck in a body too small for his ideas. His childhood, spent in a dreary little town in

Health Improvement Profile: A manual to promote physical wellbeing in people with severe mental illness (Hardy Sheila)(Paperback / softback)

Tackling Mental Illness Together - A Biblical And Practical Approach (Thomas Alan (Reader))(Paperback / softback)

This book offers a biblical framework for understanding mental illness and helping the mentally ill. It synthesises the relevant biblical material with our scientific understanding of mental illness and equips the reader to deal wisely, intelligently, and compassionately with issues of mental

Assessment and Decision Making in Mental Health Nursing (Walker Sandra)(Paperback)

Assessment is an essential part of mental-health nursing and as such a core learning requirement for pre-registration nursing students. Getting assessment right is essential for the nursing student in order for them to become an effective practitioner. Many books on assessment are very theoretical

Mental Health Emergencies: A Guide to Recognizing and Handling Mental Health Crises (Benas Nick)(Paperback)

Drawn from the best in psychiatry, psychology, and mental health counseling, here are simple and effective strategies for coping during times of great mental and emotional distress Mental Health Emergencies provides overviews and expert guidance on serious mental health problems. It is an ideal

Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing: Principles and Practice (Norman Ian)(Paperback / softback)