Resistance and social movements in mental health have been important in shaping current practice in both mental health and psychiatry. Contesting Psychiatry, focusing largely on the UK, examines the history of resistance to psychiatry between 1950 and 2000. Building on the authora (TM)s extensive research, the book provides an empirical account and exploration of the key features including:
Original and provocative in its approach, this book offers a new sociological perspective on psychiatry.
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Resistance and social movements in mental health have been important in shaping current practice in both mental health and psychiatry. Contesting Psychiatry, focusing largely on the UK, examines the history of resistance to psychiatry between 1950 and 2000. Building on the authora (TM)s extensive research, the book provides an empirical account and exploration of the key features including:
Original and provocative in its approach, this book offers a new sociological perspective on psychiatry.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Critical Studies in Health and Society |
Release date | December 2005 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2006 |
Authors | Nick Crossley |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 240 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-35417-2 |
Barcode | 9780415354172 |
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LSN | 0-415-35417-X |