Sotirios Chtouris – författare

Containing a novel compilation of theoretical and methodological approaches, this textbook lays out the most relevant foundations of clinical sociology. Relying heavily on well-recognized medical models and concepts to help communicate ideas (e.g. treatment, diagnosis, clinical, cure), the methods of social diagnosis and social therapy presented in this book will help in better and socially informed protection of vulnerable individuals and citizens as well as an informed design of protection policies for macro, meso and micro levels of society.The book explains that many problems, perceived as economic, psychological-individual, and political, are rooted in social functions and structures of the wider society, and how these social structures and functions interact in everyday life. Through the application of the theoretical and methodological approaches in case studies on recent issues, such as the Covid pandemic, or the Hurricane Katrina disaster, the book will allow readers to easily cope with the complexity of clinical sociology and to develop clinical competencies and pertinent training.This renders the book not only highly useful for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of clinical and applied sociology but also for the preparation of courses for theoretically informed practitioners who are keen to work by defining learning objectives and learning paths.

Containing a novel compilation of theoretical and methodological approaches, this textbook lays out the most relevant foundations of clinical sociology. Relying heavily on well-recognized medical models and concepts to help communicate ideas (e.g. treatment, diagnosis, clinical, cure), the methods of social diagnosis and social therapy presented in this book will help in better and socially informed protection of vulnerable individuals and citizens as well as an informed design of protection policies for macro, meso and micro levels of society.The book explains that many problems, perceived as economic, psychological-individual, and political, are rooted in social functions and structures of the wider society, and how these social structures and functions interact in everyday life. Through the application of the theoretical and methodological approaches in case studies on recent issues, such as the Covid pandemic, or the Hurricane Katrina disaster, the book will allow readers to easily cope with the complexity of clinical sociology and to develop clinical competencies and pertinent training.This renders the book not only highly useful for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of clinical and applied sociology but also for the preparation of courses for theoretically informed practitioners who are keen to work by defining learning objectives and learning paths.

This book examines the impact of disasters on individuals and communities, from natural calamities like wildfires and hurricanes, technological disasters, and human-induced crises. The authors present case studies from Greece and the United States, including recent events such as the national wildfires in Greece, railway disasters, hurricanes, and the 2025 wildfires in California. Through these case studies, the authors analyze the role of the political-administrative state in shaping the socio-political capital of its citizens. Operating at the interplay of politics, society, and culture in the aftermath of disasters, the book challenges traditional perspectives on disasters, asserting that they are inherently political incidents. It explores the enduring trauma experienced by individuals and communities, offering insights into the complex dynamics of power, uncertainty, and positionality. The book additionally discusses practical interventions, blending clinical sociological approaches to address personal and collective trauma. A timely and comprehensive exploration, this book allows for a better understanding of disasters as not merely events but critical political and social phenomena. It will therefore appeal to students, scholars, and researchers of sociology, political science, health sciences, and environmental sciences, as well as to policy-makers and practitioners.