Jie Yang

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Mental Health in China: Change, Tradition, and Therapeutic GovernancePaperback, 29 November 2017

Mental Health in China: Change, Tradition, and Therapeutic Governance
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Part of Series
China Today
Print Length
262 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Polity Press
Date Published
29 Nov 2017
ISBN-10
1509502963
ISBN-13
9781509502967

Description

China's massive economic restructuring in recent decades has generated alarming incidences of mental disorder affecting over one hundred million people. This timely book provides an anthropological analysis of mental health in China through an exploration of psychology, psychiatry, psychotherapy and psychosocial practices, and the role of the State.

The book offers a critical study of new characteristics and unique practices of Chinese psychology and cultural tradition, highlighting the embodied, holistic, heart-based approach to mental health. Drawing together voices from her own research and a broad range of theory, Jie Yang addresses the mental health of a diverse array of people, including members of China's elite, the middle class and underprivileged groups. She argues that the Chinese government aligns psychology with the imperatives and interests of state and market, mobilizing concepts of mental illness to resolve social, moral, economic, and political disorders while legitimating the continued rule of the party through psychological care and permissive empathy.

This thoughtful analysis will appeal to those across the social sciences and humanities interested in well-being in China and the intersection of society, politics, culture, and mental health.

Product Details

Author:
Jie Yang
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
GB
Date Published:
29 November 2017
Dimensions:
20.83 x 14.22 x 2.29 cm
ISBN-10:
1509502963
ISBN-13:
9781509502967
Language:
English
Pages:
262
Publisher:
Weight:
385.55 gm

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