The Philosophical Defence of Psychiatry
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The Philosophical Defence of Psychiatry

  1. 264 pages
  2. English
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The Philosophical Defence of Psychiatry

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By first analysing the arguments of psychiatry's critics and the philosophical ideas of such thinkers as Freud, Eysenck, Laing, Szasz, Sedgwick and Foucault and by then providing answers to the many contentious and diverse questions raised, Dr. Reznek aims to establish a philosophical defence of the theory and practice of psychiatry.
As both a qualified philosopher and psychiatrist, the author is exceptionally p[laced to undertake the examination of a subject which has hitherto remained untackled. It will be easily accessible to a wide variety of non-specialists as well. It will be of specific interest to those involved in the practice of philosophy, psychiatry, clinical psychology, social work and psychiatric nursing.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. PREFACE
  5. INTRODUCTION: PSYCHIATRY IN CRISIS
  6. 1: THE MEDICAL PARADIGM
  7. 2: SIGMUND FREUD AND THE PATHOLOGIZING OF NORMALITY
  8. 3: HANS EYSENCK AND THE NORMALIZING OF NEUROSIS
  9. 4: RONALD LAING AND THE RATIONALIZING OF MADNESS
  10. 5: THOMAS SZASZ AND THE PHYSICALIZING OF DISEASE
  11. 6: PETER SEDGWICK AND THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF ILLNESS
  12. 7: THOMAS SCHEFF AND THE LABELLING OF DEVIANCE
  13. 8: MICHEL FOUCAULT AND THE CIVILIZING OF MADNESS
  14. 9: PARADIGMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS
  15. 10: THE NATURE OF MENTAL ILLNESS
  16. 11: IS PSYCHIATRY A SCIENCE?
  17. 12: PSYCHIATRY AND RESPONSIBILITY
  18. 13: THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHIATRY
  19. CONCLUSION: THE NATURE OF PSYCHIATRY
  20. REFERENCES