Rethinking Psychiatry
Author: Arthur Kleinman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439118582
Category: Psychology
Page: 237
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Pages: 237
Pages: 237
In this book, Kleinman proposes an international view of mental illness and mental care. Arthur Kleinman, M.D., examines how the prevalence and nature of disorders vary in different cultures, how clinicians make their diagnoses, and how they heal, and the educational and practical implications of a true understanding of the
Language: en
Pages: 432
Pages: 432
This book brings together, for the first time, a selection of international critiques on the role of ADHD in our society today, looking at how diagnoses have increased in recent years and the reasons behind this. Topics range from genetics to social culture, offering a comprehensive overview of this area.
Language: un
Pages: 405
Pages: 405
-- Are patients aware of the fact that pharmacological therapies stress the brain in ways which may prevent or postpone symptomatic and functional recovery ? ==================================================== Rethinking Psychiatric Drugs: A Guide for Informed Consent is a critical appraisal of the medications which an estimated 20% of Americans consume on a
Language: en
Pages: 707
Pages: 707
This is a new Eedition to the Psychiatry series. It is a companion to Tasman's Psychiatry and it combines current scientific information with more traditional theories regarding mental illness. The book stresses the relationship of traditional theory with scientific findings. It offers numerous tables, charts, boxed information, decision trees, and
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