SOCI 564 - Sociology of Mental Health and Illness

Examination of the definition, experience, and social distribution of mental illness. Emphasis on social factors as sources of distress and mental illness. Focus includes the stigma of mental illness and how mental illness is managed by treatment and legal systems. A culminating experience-integrating theory, methods, and scholarly writing-is required.

Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Graduate standing in Sociology or consent of department.

Credits: 3