Understanding Mental Health - A Critical Realist Exploration

David Pilgrim PhD is Professor of Health & Social Policy in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool.

List of contents

1. Psychiatric crises and the crisis of psychiatry  2. Misery in context  3. Madness in context  4. Incorrigible egocentricity in context  5. People, pharmaceuticals and politicians  6. Wellbeing  7. Overview and implications

About the author

David Pilgrim PhD is Professor of Health & Social Policy in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool.

Summary

David Pilgrim PhD is Professor of Health & Social Policy in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool.

Product details

• Authors: David Pilgrim
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.08.2016
• EAN: 9781138233393
• ISBN: 978-1-138-23339-3
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Ontological Explorations (Routledge Critical Realism)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories