Social Analysis of Emotion and Trust : Its Nature and Functions

This book examines the social analysis of emotion as well as its multifaceted interpretation by social theories emanating from the critical social science field. An overview of positivist, interpretative and postmodern approaches to glean a holistic understanding of emotion in everyday life is discussed. Furthermore, the concept of trust is introduced and is explored in relation to emotion. It is drawn from a range of examples, such as health and social care. The book aims to examine the possibilities and problems of trust relations in helping professions.