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Models of madness: psychological, social and biological approaches to schizophrenia

By Dr. John Read , Loren R. Mosher , Richard P. Bentall

Book information

Publisher
Brunner-Routledge
Year
2004
ISBN
1-58391-906-6, 9781583919064, 9780203420393, 1-58391-905-8, 0-203-42039-X, 0-203-67905-9
LCC
RC514 .M5485 2004
Google Books ID
SomdZ-8jnVgC
Open Library ID
OL22579489M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2180334 bytes)
Series
ISPD book series
Edition
1
Pages
398\398
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

Models of Madness shows that hallucinations and delusions are understandable reactions to life events and circumstances rather than symptoms of a supposed genetic predisposition or biological disturbance. International contributors:* critique the 'medical model' of madness* examine the dominance of the 'illness' approach to understanding madness from historical and economic perspectives* document the role of drug companies * outline the alternative to drug based solutions* identify the urgency and possibility of prevention of madness. Models of Madness promotes a more humane and effective response to treating severely distressed people that will prove essential reading for psychiatrists and clinical psychologists and of great interest to all those who work in the mental health service. This book forms part of the International Society for the Psychological Treatment of Psychoses series edited by Brian Martindale.

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