diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 48f235fc..2fba2b01 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Misc:
 - [#1799](https://github.com/rails-api/active_model_serializers/pull/1799) Add documentation for setting the adapter. (@ScottKbka)
 - [#1909](https://github.com/rails-api/active_model_serializers/pull/1909) Add documentation for relationship links. (@vasilakisfil, @NullVoxPopuli)
 - [#1959](https://github.com/rails-api/active_model_serializers/pull/1959) Add documentation for root. (@shunsuke227ono)
+- [#1967](https://github.com/rails-api/active_model_serializers/pull/1967) Improve type method documentation. (@yukideluxe)
 
 ### [v0.10.2 (2016-07-05)](https://github.com/rails-api/active_model_serializers/compare/v0.10.1...v0.10.2)
 
diff --git a/docs/general/serializers.md b/docs/general/serializers.md
index 59e4b7f2..9925744f 100644
--- a/docs/general/serializers.md
+++ b/docs/general/serializers.md
@@ -173,18 +173,25 @@ end
 
 #### ::type
 
-The `::type` method defines the JSONAPI [type](http://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification) that will be rendered for this serializer.
+When using the `:json_api` adapter, the `::type` method defines the JSONAPI [type](http://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification) that will be rendered for this serializer.
+
+When using the `:json` adapter, the `::type` method defines the name of the root element.
+
 It either takes a `String` or `Symbol` as parameter.
 
-Note: This method is useful only when using the `:json_api` adapter.
+Note: This method is useful only when using the `:json_api` or `:json` adapter.
 
 Examples:
 ```ruby
 class UserProfileSerializer < ActiveModel::Serializer
   type 'profile'
+
+  attribute :name
 end
 class AuthorProfileSerializer < ActiveModel::Serializer
   type :profile
+
+  attribute :name
 end
 ```
 
@@ -194,7 +201,20 @@ With the `:json_api` adapter, the previous serializers would be rendered as:
 {
   "data": {
     "id": "1",
-    "type": "profile"
+    "type": "profile",
+    "attributes": {
+      "name": "Julia"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+With the `:json` adapter, the previous serializer would be rendered as:
+
+``` json
+{
+  "profile": {
+    "name": "Julia"
   }
 }
 ```
diff --git a/docs/howto/add_root_key.md b/docs/howto/add_root_key.md
index c27f47f6..82a4ab6f 100644
--- a/docs/howto/add_root_key.md
+++ b/docs/howto/add_root_key.md
@@ -51,3 +51,5 @@ or if it returns a collection:
   ]
 }
 ```
+
+[There are several ways to specify root](../general/serializers.md#root) when using the JSON adapter.