| Global Mental Health: Anthropological Perspectives Contributor(s): Kohrt, Brandon A. (Editor), Mendenhall, Emily (Editor) |
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ISBN: 161132923X ISBN-13: 9781611329230 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - General - Psychology | Mental Health |
| Dewey: 306.461 |
| LCCN: 2014041403 |
| Series: Anthropology and Global Public Health |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (0.90 lbs) 390 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While there is increasing political interest in research and policy-making for global mental health, there remain major gaps in the education of students in health fields for understanding the complexities of diverse mental health conditions. Drawing on the experience of many well-known experts in this area, this book uses engaging narratives to illustrate that mental illnesses are not only problems experienced by individuals but must also be understood and treated at the social and cultural levels. The book -includes discussion of traditional versus biomedical beliefs about mental illness, the role of culture in mental illness, intersections between religion and mental health, intersections of mind and body, and access to health care; -is ideal for courses on global mental health in psychology, public health, and anthropology departments and other health-related programs. |