| ID | 114649 |
| Title Proper | Japanese society under stress |
| Other Title Information | diagnosis and prescription |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Vogel, Suzanne Hall |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Japan's core postwar social institutions including the family and the firm have come
under enormous strain over the past two decades. This article contends that this
has generated distinctively Japanese manifestations of psychological pathologies,
including school refusal, retreat from society (hikikomori), and sexless couples. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 52, No.4; Jul-Aug 2012: p.687-713 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol. 52, No.4; Jul-Aug 2012: p.687-713 |
| Key Words | Japanese Society ; Family ; Women ; Mental Health ; Psychological Disorders ; Japan |