{"product_id":"sociology-of-mental-disorder-paperback","title":"Sociology of Mental Disorder - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam C. Cockerham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe twelfth edition of the \u003ci\u003eSociology of Mental Disorder \u003c\/i\u003epresents the major issues and research findings on the influence of race, social class, gender, and age on the incidence and prevalence of mental disorders. The text also examines the institutions that help those with mental disorders, mental health law, and public policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany important updates are new to this edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are examined.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAging and mental health is discussed in more detail.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated review of gender differences in mental disorder.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA revised and more in-depth discussion of mental health and race.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProblems in the community care of the mentally ill are covered.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdates of research and citations throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending foundational concepts and sociological perspectives on mental health issues with newer studies and accounts in an accessible and authoritative survey of the field, the new edition of \u003ci\u003eSociology of Mental Disorder\u003c\/i\u003e remains an essential text and an invaluable resource for students and scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam C. Cockerham\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Chair Emeritus at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Research Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park. He previously held a joint appointment in sociology and psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is past President of the Research Committee on Health Sociology of the International Sociological Association and formerly served on the editorial boards of the \u003cem\u003eAmerican Sociological Review\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Health and Social Behavior\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSociety and Mental Health\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSocial Currents\u003c\/em\u003e, and other journals. Dr Cockerham has published numerous peer-reviewed papers in academic journals and is author or editor of 20 books. His most recent books from Routledge include \u003cem\u003eSociological Theories\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eof Health and Illness\u003c\/em\u003e (2021), \u003cem\u003eMedical Sociology\u003c\/em\u003e, 15th edition (2021), and \u003cem\u003eThe COVID-19 Reader: The Science and What It Says About the Social\u003c\/em\u003e (2021).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 398\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748653531424,"sku":"9781032526041","price":111.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9ad5a4f416bbf1dd3a933085a484fc1b.webp?v=1779913263","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sociology-of-mental-disorder-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}