Sport, Mental Illness and Sociology
Author | : Michael Atkinson |
Publisher | : Emerald Group Publishing |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2018-12-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781787434691 |
ISBN-13 | : 1787434699 |
Rating | : 4/5 (699 Downloads) |
Download or read book Sport, Mental Illness and Sociology written by Michael Atkinson and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-14 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book approaches the study of mental illness in sport cultures from a variety of social scientific perspectives. Contributions focus on the multiple manifestations of mental illness within sport cultures, and the degree to which sport may be utilized as a means of helping people who struggle with mental illness.