Mental Health Challenges Facing Contemporary Japanese Society :The 'Lonely People' ( 1 )

Publication subTitle The 'Lonely People'

Publication series :1

Author: Kawanishi   Yuko  

Publisher: Brill‎

Publication year: 2009

E-ISBN: 9789004213029

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781906876005

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781906876005

Subject: R74 Neurology and Psychiatry

Language: ENG

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Description

This book addresses the profound question of mental malaise in its many forms in contemporary Japanese society, focusing on: 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.

Chapter

Table of Contents

pp.:  5 – 6

Preface

pp.:  7 – 9

Acknowledgments

pp.:  10 – 11

Introduction

pp.:  12 – 22

1 The “National Character”

pp.:  23 – 45

2 Mental Health at Work

pp.:  46 – 82

3 The Japanese Family Today

pp.:  83 – 119

4 Youth

pp.:  120 – 158

5 Japan’s “Lonely People”

pp.:  159 – 183

Bibliography

pp.:  184 – 191

Index

pp.:  192 – 198

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