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Examining Mental Health through Social Constructionism

The Language of Mental Health

Michelle O′Reilly author Jessica Nina Lester author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG

Published:17th May '18

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This book explores social constructionism and the language of mental distress. Mental health research has traditionally been dominated by genetic and biomedical explanations that provide only partial explanations. However, process research that utilises qualitative methods has grown in popularity. Situated within this new strand of research, the authors examine and critically assess some of the different contributions that social constructionism has made to the study of mental distress and to how those diagnosed are conceptualized and labeled. This will be an invaluable introduction and source of practical strategies for academics, researchers and students as well as clinical practitioners, mental health professionals, and others working with mental health such as educationalists and social workers.


ISBN: 9783319867755

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 4946g

366 pages

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017