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[Social psychiatry as a social science]
1Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik, Basel.
Schweizer Archiv Fur Neurologie Und Psychiatrie (Zurich, Switzerland : 1985)
|January 1, 1987
Summary
Social psychiatry is more than social epidemiology, incorporating family sociology and institutional influences. Recent research highlights the importance of family environment and social surroundings in social psychiatry.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychiatry
- Sociology
- Social Psychology
Context:
- Social psychiatry is often narrowly viewed as social epidemiology.
- Historical influences include family sociology and the sociology of institutions.
- Contemporary research emphasizes family milieu and social environment.
Purpose:
- To demonstrate the broader sociological influences on social psychiatry.
- To highlight the evolution of social psychiatry research.
- To connect social psychiatry to developments in other social sciences.
Summary:
- Social psychiatry's scope extends beyond social epidemiology.
- Family sociology and institutional sociology have shaped its history.
- Current research increasingly focuses on family and social environments.
- The field's trajectory mirrors advancements in adjacent social sciences.
Impact:
- Broadens the understanding of social psychiatry's theoretical underpinnings.
- Encourages interdisciplinary approaches in mental health research.
- Positions social psychiatry within a wider social science context.