The WASP Textbook on Social Psychiatry: Historical, Developmental, Cultural, and Clinical Perspectives

The social environment of an individual is an essential component to understanding the management of psychiatric disorders, but these aspects are often ignored due to the emphasis on pharmacological treatment. Social psychiatry is a branch of psychiatry concerned with the social dimension of mental health and healthcare. It borrows concepts and methods from the social sciences to investigate the social factors that influence and are relevant to the occurrence, expression, course, and care of mental disorders. The WASP Textbook on Social Psychiatry aims to review the history and current state of the field, covering topics such as adolescence, gender, immigrant and other displaced statuses, religion, and more. It is authored by more than 50 experts from 13 countries and edited by five editors, and presents an invaluable assembly of material for teaching future and current health workers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 592 pages
Publication date: 21 August 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

The social environment of an individual holds immense significance in comprehending the management of psychiatric disorders, yet it often goes unnoticed due to the prevailing focus on pharmacological treatment in contemporary psychiatry. Social psychiatry, as a branch of psychiatry, delves into the intricate interplay between mental health and society, employing concepts and methodologies from the social sciences such as sociology, psychology, and anthropology. Its objective is to investigate the social factors that influence and are pertinent to the occurrence, expression, course, and care of mental disorders. The WASP Textbook on Social Psychiatry serves as a comprehensive review of the field, encompassing a wide range of topics that impact an individual's mental well-being. Spanning from adolescence to aging, gender, immigrant and other displaced statuses, religion, and more, this ambitious book tackles the diverse spectrum of social factors that shape mental health. Chapters also delve into special topics of current relevance, such as the impact of SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) and the global response to the pandemic on mental health, the role of social psychiatry in addressing terrorism and violent conflict, and the consequences of information technology. Comprising 41 chapters authored by over 50 experts from 13 countries and meticulously edited by five editors, the textbook offers an invaluable resource for teaching and learning. It serves as a fundamental tool for educating future and current health workers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the social dimensions of mental health and healthcare effectively.

Weight: 1064g
Dimension: 178 x 254 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197521359