From strenuous opposition to physician-assisted suicide to a
conviction that sex-correction surgery for newborns is cruel and
misguided, Dr. Paul R. McHugh's opinions are strong and often
controversial. In this collection of essays, McHugh demonstrates
why he is one of the most thought-provoking figures in the academic
world.
These pieces argue for a realistic appraisal of just what
psychiatrists know and how they know it, with the aim of indicating
how such knowledge can best be used not only for better patient
care but also to reflect on and influence public issues and social
movements. His essays will stimulate professional and popular
discussion about the goals and effectiveness of current psychiatric
practice.
McHugh sorts through the layers of what he terms the "culturally
driven misdirection of psychiatry and psychotherapy" to explain
concepts often misunderstood by nonscholars and the intellectual
community alike. America's leading psychiatrist may inspire you or
offend you, but he will certainly make you think.
General
| Imprint: |
Johns Hopkins University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
March 2006 |
| First published: |
2006 |
| Authors: |
Paul R McHugh
(Professor)
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8018-8249-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
Other branches of medicine >
Psychiatry
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-8018-8249-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780801882494 |
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