Product Information
In this study of mental illness Lindsay Prior examines the organization of medical and social services for people with serious psychiatric disorders. The book focuses on the current transition from hospital-centered to community-centered services - the most important and far reaching of all the change which have affected psychiatry in the 20th century. The rationales behind this and other transformations in mental health provision are outlined. The consequences of these changes for both the mentally ill and the professionals who organize their care and treatment are examined.Product Identifiers
PublisherSAGE Publications LTD
ISBN-139780803985001
eBay Product ID (ePID)87256471
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Social Organization of Mental Illness
Publication Year1993
SubjectSociology
TypeTextbook
AuthorLindsay Prior
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height216 mm
Item Weight300 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorLindsay Prior