Looks into theoretical controversies concerning the concept of mental illness. The author analyzes the polemics surrounding Szasz's criticism of psychiatry and the mental illness concept. The book concludes that the medical-model conception of mental illness phenomena, still appears problematic.
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Höhe: 159 mm
Breite: 225 mm
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978-1-85972-160-5 (9781859721605)
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On the whys and hows of discussing the medical-model conception of abnormal behaviour and mental afflictions; the critical position of Thomas Szasz; a discussion of objections to Szasz's criticism; on medical models; disease in general and "mental disease"; "mental illness"- the medical model and ideology.
