Mental Health and Social Withdrawal in Contemporary Japan Beyond the Hikikomori Spectrum

This book examines the phenomenon of social withdrawal in Japan, which ranges from school non-attendance to extreme forms of isolation and confinement, known as hikikomori. Based on extensive original research including interview research with a range of practitioners involved in dealing with the ph...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: 2021
Series:Japan Anthropology Workshop Series
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