Oxford Textbook of Social Psychiatry Hardback
Edited by Dinesh (Professor Emeritus of Mental Health and Cultural Diversity, Institute of Psychiatry, Bhugra, Driss (Professor Emeritus, Professor Emeritus, Ibn Rushd University Psychiatric Centre, C Moussaoui, Tom J (Emeritus Professor of Social Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuro Craig
Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Psychiatry series
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The Oxford Textbook of Social Psychiatry serves as a comprehensive reference to the historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of social psychiatry, and its role in the management of psychiatric disorders.
Written and edited by leading experts and rising stars in the field of social psychiatry, this textbook provides an authoritative and global look at social psychiatry, covering a wealth of topics and up-to-date research in 79 chapters. Divided into eight sections, this resource covers an overview of the history and development of social psychiatry, as well as the social world of families, culture, and identity, focusing on key issues such as globalisation, pandemics, trauma, spirituality, and gender.
Clinical conditions and special vulnerable groups are also explored, with topics such as the mental health of prisoners, somatisation, and eating disorders.
Case studies of specific geographical locations provide a critical overview of global mental health today and the challenges faced in different setting, such as low- and middle-income countries.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:832 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:18/08/2022
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- ISBN:9780198861478
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:832 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:18/08/2022
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- ISBN:9780198861478