Psychiatry is an endlessly controversial endeavour, incorporating
emotively-charged questions over the reality of mental illness, the
medicalization of everyday life, and the role of nature versus
nurture which cause constant discussion today, and on which almost
everyone has an opinion. In this Very Short Introduction Tom Burns
explores the nature of psychiatry, focusing on what it can and
cannot do, and discussing why its history has been beset by
dramatic shifts in emphasis and types of treatment. Considering the
main disorders that have shaped its practice (such as schizophrenia
and manic depression), he analyses how it differs from (and
overlaps with) psychology and psychotherapy. Many of the
controversies arise from its dual origin 200 years ago and the
separate development of psychiatry with a more 'medical' approach
in the asylums, rather than the psychological approach which
birthed psychoanalysis and various forms of psychotherapy.
Discussing philosophical issues of psychiatry's legitimacy, Burns
explores the mistakes psychiatry has made and the blind alleys in
its history, before looking forward to the likely changes in its
practice with the coming of artificial intelligence and virtual
reality. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from
Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every
subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get
ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts,
analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make
interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
General
| Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Very Short Introductions |
| Release date: |
October 2018 |
| Authors: |
Tom Burns
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| Dimensions: |
175 x 112 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
160 |
| Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-882620-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
Other branches of medicine >
Psychiatry
|
| LSN: |
0-19-882620-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780198826200 |
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