Sociology 481 - Sociology of Mental Health

Fall
2013
01
3.00
Richard Tessler

M W 4:40PM 6:10PM

UMass Amherst
37907
Introduction to the sociology of mental illness, definitions and descriptions of mental illness, social and cultural causes for mental illness, family and public reactions and the problems of measuring mental illness and methods for its cure. Prerequisite: 100-level SOCIOL course.
Pre Req: 100 or 200 lvl SOCIOL
Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.
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