Models of madness psychological, social, and biological approaches to psychosis

Are hallucinations and delusions really symptoms of an illness called 'schizophrenia'? Are mental health problems really caused by chemical imbalances and genetic predispositions? Are psychiatric drugs as effective and safe as the drug companies claim? Is madness preventable? This second e...

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Other Authors: Dillon, Jacqui, editor. of compilation (editor of compilation), Read, John, 1952- editor. of compilation
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: East Sussex ; New York, N.Y. : Routledge 2013.
Edition:2nd ed
Series:International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis book series.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009797942306719
Table of Contents:
  • pt. I. The illness model of psychosis
  • pt. II. Social and psychological approaches to understanding madness
  • pt. III. Social and psychological approaches to responding to madness.