Sport, Mental Illness and Sociology

Sport, Mental Illness and Sociology
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Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages : 206
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ISBN-10 : 9781787434707
ISBN-13 : 1787434702
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Book Synopsis Sport, Mental Illness and Sociology by : Michael Atkinson

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.


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