ASA logo
Technique 57: Social Constructionism, Mental Illness
Cover Page
Requires Subscription PDF

How to Cite

Kaiser, Karen. 2010. “Technique 57: Social Constructionism, Mental Illness”. TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology, April. Washington DC: American Sociological Association. https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/technique-57-social-constructionism-mental-illness.

Abstract

Teaching Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes:
To get students thinking about how mental illnesses are defined by people and can reflect social and historical circumstances; to spark students’ interests in the wide range of behaviors that have been or are considered deviant; to introduce students to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the...

Download this resource to see full details. Download this resource to see full details.

Details

Subject Area(s):
Mental Health
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 200

When using resources from TRAILS, please include a clear and legible citation.

Cover Page
Requires Subscription PDF

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, to increase the speed and security for the site, to provide analytics about our site and visitors, and for marketing. By proceeding to the site, you are expressing your consent to the use of cookies. To find out more about how we use cookies, see our Privacy Policy .