Ethical Issues in Mental Illness (Hardcover, New Ed)

This is an attempt to address the ethical issues raised by mental illness and its treatment by focusing on the question of autonomy. The mentally ill may be regarded as non-autonomous by virtue of irrationality, which may result in treatment models which may deny them a voice. As a counter to this, some have moved to the other extreme and argued that the mentally ill must be regarded as fully autonomous in all circumstances, and consequently that all their wishes regarding treatment must be respected. This book examines the ethical consequences of such simplistic approaches approaches towards autonomy and mental illness, and considers the ethical issues raised by specific forms of treatment. It is suggested in conclusion that improvement in the care and treatment of the mentally ill requires not only a fundamental change in social attitudes but also less impoverished conception of autonomy than some of those currently employed.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Philosophy
Release date:	May 2000
First published:	1998
Authors:	Caroline Dunn
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-85972-608-2
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical ethics Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Disability: social aspects Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > Mental health services Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	1-85972-608-9
Barcode:	9781859726082

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