Essential Philosophy of Psychiatry

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

Del i serien International Perspectives in Philosophy & Psychiatry

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Beskrivning

In recent years there has been a major move within psychiatry to foster a deeper understanding of the conceptual underpinnings of mental health. This new approach has drawn in equal measure on both the humanities and medicine. Essential Philosophy if Psychiatry is both an introduction to, and a summary of a rapidly growing field. It is the first concise introduction to what is a contested field, written by one of the people driving it forward.Because recent philosophy of psychiatry has drawn from moral philosophy, the philosophy of mind and language, and the philosophy of science, it is difficult to get a clear overview of the field. This book does just that. It is divided into three parts: Values, Meanings and Facts. In addition, there is a short chapter of conclusions, a glossary of philosophical terms and a guide to further reading.For anyone looking for an accessible, undaunting introduction to this field, this is the essential text.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-09-06
Mått:155 x 233 x 14 mm
Vikt:434 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:International Perspectives in Philosophy & Psychiatry
Antal sidor:280
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780199228713

Utforska kategorier

Medicinsk etik och läkaretik inom Medicin
Psykiatri inom Medicin
Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Tim Thornton completed his PhD on Wittgenstein and judgement in the History and Philosophy of Science Department of the University of Cambridge before becoming Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Warwick. He is now Professor of Philosophy and Mental Health in the newly established Institute for Philosophy, Diversity and Mental Health at the University of Central Lancashire.

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...a persuasive, well-argued, and original contribution to the field in its own right, and no mere primer...truly essential to all those who work, study and research in mental health, as well as those who suffer from mental illness, and their families and friends.