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This book examines the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States using
the concept of syndemics to contextualize the risk of both
well-known, and a few lesser-known, subpopulations that experience
disproportionately high rates of HIV and/or AIDS within the United
States. Since discovery, HIV/AIDS has exposed a number of social,
psychological, and biological aspects of disease transmission. The
concept of "syndemics," or "synergistically interacting epidemics"
has emerged as a powerful framework for understanding both the
epidemiological patterns and the myriad of problems associated with
HIV/AIDS around the world and within the United States. The book
considers the disparities in HIV/AIDS in relation to social
aspects, risk behavior and critical illness comorbidities. It
updates and enhances our understanding of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in
the United States and contributes to the expanding literature on
the role of syndemics in shaping the public's health.
With chapters written by leading scholars and researchers, the
third edition of A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health provides
an updated, comprehensive review of the sociology of mental health.
The volume presents an overview of the historical, social, and
institutional frameworks for understanding mental health and
illness. Part I examines the social factors that shape psychiatric
diagnosis and the measurement of mental health and illness, the
theories that explain the definition and treatment of mental
disorders, and cultural variability in mental health. The section
addresses the DSM-5 and its potential influence on diagnosis and
research on mental health outcomes. Part II investigates the
effects of social context on mental health and illness. Part III
focuses on the organization, delivery, and social context of mental
health treatment. The chapters in Part III address the likely
impact of the Affordable Care Act on mental health care. This
volume is a key resource for students, researchers, advocates, and
policymakers seeking to understand mental health and mental health
delivery systems.
This book examines the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States using
the concept of syndemics to contextualize the risk of both
well-known, and a few lesser-known, subpopulations that experience
disproportionately high rates of HIV and/or AIDS within the United
States. Since discovery, HIV/AIDS has exposed a number of social,
psychological, and biological aspects of disease transmission. The
concept of "syndemics," or "synergistically interacting epidemics"
has emerged as a powerful framework for understanding both the
epidemiological patterns and the myriad of problems associated with
HIV/AIDS around the world and within the United States. The book
considers the disparities in HIV/AIDS in relation to social
aspects, risk behavior and critical illness comorbidities. It
updates and enhances our understanding of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in
the United States and contributes to the expanding literature on
the role of syndemics in shaping the public's health.
With chapters written by leading scholars and researchers, the
third edition of A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health provides
an updated, comprehensive review of the sociology of mental health.
The volume presents an overview of the historical, social, and
institutional frameworks for understanding mental health and
illness. Part I examines the social factors that shape psychiatric
diagnosis and the measurement of mental health and illness, the
theories that explain the definition and treatment of mental
disorders, and cultural variability in mental health. The section
addresses the DSM-5 and its potential influence on diagnosis and
research on mental health outcomes. Part II investigates the
effects of social context on mental health and illness. Part III
focuses on the organization, delivery, and social context of mental
health treatment. The chapters in Part III address the likely
impact of the Affordable Care Act on mental health care. This
volume is a key resource for students, researchers, advocates, and
policymakers seeking to understand mental health and mental health
delivery systems.
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