Soc 619 Sociology of Mental Health & Mental Illness

The sociological study of mental health and illness is uniquely different from the orientations of other disciplines in that it focuses on (1) identifying the social conditions that affect psychological well-being and (2) describing the processes linking the social conditions to their psychological effects. The dual aims of this course are to provide both the theoretical foundations necessary for the study of societal effects on individuals’ well-being and a familiarity with relevant sociological research on mental health and mental illness.