The modern psychiatrist's guide to contemporary practice discussion, dissent, and debate in mental health care

"The Modern Psychiatrist's Guide to Contemporary Practice provides an overview of psychiatry, starting with the most fundamental question of all: why does psychiatry exist? Key topics are covered, such as: diagnosing mental illness, controversial treatments, involuntary admission, human ri...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Kelly, Brendan author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Routledge 2024
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009835414406719
Table of Contents:
  • Why Does Psychiatry Exist?
  • The History of Psychiatry
  • Diagnosing Mental Illness
  • Treating Symptoms and Disorders
  • Treatment Without Consent
  • Neuroscience and Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry, Culture, and Society
  • Self-Harm and Suicide
  • Global Injustice in Mental Health Care
  • The Future of Psychiatry : Person-Centred Care and System-Level Change
  • Epilogue.