{"product_id":"9781394200047","title":"Sociological Insights on Mental Health and Distress","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSociological Insights on Mental Health and Distress\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTeresa L. Scheid | S. Megan Smith\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduces students to the study of the social forces that shape mental health and empowers the next generation to make an impact on mental health management\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the prevalence of mental health issues worldwide continues to grow, an active area of sociology is investigating the social causes and consequences of mental health and illness. Young people are especially vulnerable to the current mental health crisis—they are more frequently experiencing social isolation, family stressors, difficulties establishing social relationships, and heightened levels of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and suicidal thoughts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a relatable and accessible narrative style, \u003ci\u003eSociological Insights on Mental Health and Distress\u003c\/i\u003e helps students understand the connections between mental health issues and their social and structural determinants. Integrating classical and contemporary sociological theory, this concise textbook examines mental health from four key sociological perspectives: social context, social integration, stress, and stigma.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial emphasis is placed on the role of social media and cyberbullying in mental health concerns, global sources of anxiety such as COVID-19 and climate change, and emerging topics including neuro-divergencies in mental health problems and suicide in LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported by a wealth of pedagogical tools and an extensive companion website, \u003ci\u003eSociological Insights on Mental Health and Distress \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect textbook for undergraduate courses in the sociology of mental health, health and illness, psychological and sociological deviance, and social problems, as well as interdisciplinary courses in criminal justice, public health, social work, and psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeresa L. Scheid\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with joint appointments in Public Health, Public Policy, and Health Psychology. She has been teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in mental health for over thirty years\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e She is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eA Handbook for the Study of Mental Health: Social Contexts, Theories, and Systems\u003c\/i\u003e and editor of the four-volume series \u003ci\u003eMental Health: Major Themes in Health and Social Welfare. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eS. Megan Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she primarily teaches mental health, health and illness, loneliness, and deviance. She was awarded the Andrew W. Mellon Teaching Fellowship, the J. Murrey Atkins Library Award for Faculty Engagement related to teaching instruction, and recently was awarded the inaugural Trailblazer Award through Charlotte’s Center for Teaching and Learning, which recognizes innovation and technology implementation in the classroom. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 March 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394200047\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379994849420,"sku":"9781394200047","price":42.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394200047_c1f1846b-6d16-4147-9d6b-f6fde185acb3.jpg?v=1780239208","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394200047","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}