Based on real life experiences and written by an internationally
recognized expert in emerging fields of psychology, this unique
novel immerses the reader into the world of a psychology intern
working on the psychiatric unit of a modern teaching hospital.
With irreverent humor, a surreal imagination, and elements of
eastern philosophy, this coming-of-age story captures the point of
view of a young clinical psychologist, Thomas Holden. A keen
observer with a comic eye, Holden's ongoing internal musings, along
with his experiences with patients and staff, expose both the
absurdity and idealism inherent in psychotherapeutic practice.
Ultimately overwhelmed by exhaustion and bewildered by the
paradoxical behaviors of his newest patient - a "John Doe" with no
memory or identity - Holden wonders whether he too is losing his
grip on reality.
Description:
Thomas Holden, a psychology intern working in a psychiatric
hospital, is in trouble. The depressed patient he discharged
yesterday was run over by a mail truck. Was it suicide? Is he
responsible for her death? His new patient Richard Mobin is a
violent paranoid schizophrenic who drowns baby birds and thinks men
in raincoats are plotting to kill him. If that isn't enough, Holden
is assigned yet another difficult patient - a "John Doe" who
apparently has no memory or identity, a man whom police found
wandering the highway, collecting and burying road kill. But is
this John Doe truly crazy, or is there something he's hiding? Is he
working some scheme against Holden?
Reviews:
"Madman is a genuine tour de force, maintaining an emotionally
powerful grip on the reader while presenting an intellectually
sound introduction to the world of clinical psychology. In the
context of an action-packed suspenseful novel, Professor Suler
presents the fundamental theoretical and historical foundations of
clinical psychology side by side with the real-world practical
problems that challenge the wisdom of the theories. This is a good
read for all mental health professionals and anyone who is
contemplating becoming one. I couldn t put it down until it ended,
and I had a hard time letting go when it did." -- Edward S. Katkin,
Leading Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry, Stony
Brook University
College Student Reviews:
"It pulled me in from beginning to end...hilarious "
"One of the best novels I have read in college and a work of
literature."
"I liked every aspect of the book, it kept me wanting to read
more. I never wanted to put it down."
"I loved the character Thomas Holden. He s amazing. I would be
reading along and then all of a sudden he would say something so
outrageous or funny that I would have to highlight the sentence or
reread it."
"This book really inspired me to continue my career in
psychology."
"From the beginning it draws you in and makes you feel like you
re really there."
"Realistic and authentic. It takes the reader through three
continuous days on the unit and the thoughts running through the
psychologist s mind."
About the Author:
John Suler PhD, Professor of Psychology at Rider University, is
internationally recognized as a founder of the fields of
Cyberpsychology and Photographic Psychology. His groundbreaking
work "The Psychology of Cyberspace" is one of the first and most
widely cited online hypertext books.
An expert in emerging fields of psychology, he has also
published widely on the integration of eastern philosophy and
psychoanalysis. His collected works on that subject can be found in
the book "Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Eastern Thought" (State
University of New York Press), a tour de force showcasing Suler s
talent for dazzling integrative thinking combined with an
experience-near writing style. The novel MADMAN follows from this
work, combining the imagination of Vonnegut, the coming-of-age
storytelling of JD Salinger, and the penchant for sidebar essays
reminiscent of Robert Pirsig.
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