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Philosophy of Psychiatry: A Contemporary Introduction

Philosophy of Psychiatry: A Contemporary Introduction

Wilkinson, Sam

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy

PhilosophyMedical ReferenceMental Health

ISBN10: 1138212660
ISBN13: 9781138212664
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Nov 14 2022
Pages: 328
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

This is the first introductory textbook of its kind devoted to philosophy of psychiatry, offering a thorough and accessible investigation of the conceptual and philosophical problems at the heart of psychiatric practice and research. While it applies some of the long-standing concerns of philosophy to the mental health professions, it also investigates philosophical problems and issues that have arisen more recently from careful examination of psychiatric phenomena. Divided into two parts, Philosophy of Psychiatric Practice and Research and Philosophy and Psychopathology, the book's 12 chapters cover topics like the ontological status of mental illness, philosophical issues in diagnosis, the role of culture in psychiatry and the relationship between mental illness and personal identity, as well as explore foundational problems in studying well-known psychopathologies like schizophrenia, depression and addiction. All chapters include initial overviews and concluding summaries and a list of suggested readings.

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