| Voices from the Inside: Readings on the Experience of Mentals Illness Contributor(s): Karp, David A. (Editor), Sisson, Gretchen E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0195370457 ISBN-13: 9780195370454 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $85.13 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Psychology | Mental Health |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2009008814 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of sociology's most important missions is giving voice to those whose experiences are typically otherwise blunted, marginalized, or simply ignored. Featuring memorable, first-person accounts of mentally ill individuals, Voices from the Inside: Readings on the Experiences of Mental Illness allows students to connect directly with real-life experts who know mental illness all too intimately. This unique anthology addresses a variety of central topics surrounding mental illness, including suicide, hospitalization, the meanings of medication, the experiences of caregivers, and the stigma attached to mental illness. Each section of readings opens with a sensitizing introduction that outlines key questions, specific matters for student consideration, and ways in which social scientists approach relevant substantive issues. The thought-provoking discussion questions following each set of readings are designed to foster vibrant class discussion. Comprehensive enough to be used throughout a course--but brief enough to be combined with other supplementary materials or a full-scale textbook--Voices from the Inside is ideal for upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses on the sociology of mental health and illness. It can also be used in courses in medical sociology, social work and mental health, nursing and mental health, and abnormal psychology. |