Mental health challenges facing contemporary Japanese society [electronic resource] : the "lonely people" / by Yuko Kawanishi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kawanishi, Yuko, 1957-

Series:

Brill eBook titles 2010

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social problems--Japan.

Social problems.

Mental health--Japan.

Mental health.

Mental illness--Japan.

Mental illness.

Japanese--Mental health.

Japanese.

Japan--Social conditions--1989-.

Japan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (198 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Kent, U.K. : Global Oriental, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book addresses the profound question of mental malaise in its many forms in contemporary Japanese society, focusing on three main areas: work, family and youth. The purpose is to provide an analytical, critical account of the social psychological state of the Japanese today, as well as to present possible measures that could contribute to positive outcomes. Following the boom and bust years of the Japanese economy in the 1980's and 1990's, Japanese society was faced with the burden of rapid change and adjustment resulting in a significant increase in psychological and personality disorders at a level unknown in the past. These include karo-jisatsu (suicide by overwork), sekkusu-resu (sexless marriage), kateinairikon (in house divorce) and hikikomori (complete social withdrawal). This study will be widely welcomed by sociologists, psychologists and mental health professionals interested in the interconnectedness of culture and social structure, personality and psychopathology, and the historical development of these issues. It also offers valuable insight into questions relating to cross-cultural understanding.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Y. Kawanishi

1. The “National Character” / Y. Kawanishi

2. Mental Health At Work / Y. Kawanishi

3. The Japanese Family Today / Y. Kawanishi

4. Youth / Y. Kawanishi

5. Japan’s “Lonely People” / Y. Kawanishi

Bibliography / Y. Kawanishi

Index / Y. Kawanishi.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-26578-8

9786613265784

90-04-21302-3

OCLC:

753480472