ENGLISH

Psychiatry and Religion: Context, Consensus and Controversies

By Dinesh Bhugra

Book information

Year
1996
ISBN
0415089557, 9780415089555, 9780203271575
LCC
RC455.4.R4 P758 1996
Open Library ID
OL1120974M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1636086 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
256\253
Topic
Psychology
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The argument of this book is that the divide between psychiatry and religion is an artificial one and that there is much room for understanding the same phenomena from different perspectives. In it thirteen senior mental health professionals and pastoral workers come together to explore what their different philosophies have to offer each other for the benefit of the individuals in their care. The book as a whole: * sets the relationship between psychiatry and religion in historical context * provides detailed information about specific religions and the significance of their belief systems for mental health management * examines the relationship between psychopathology, psychiatry and religion.

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