Burns Tom (Emeritus Professor Of Social Psychiatry Oxford. Honorary Professor Of Psychiatry Ucl.)
Burns Tom (Emeritus Professor Of Social Psychiatry Oxford. Honorary Professor Of Psychiatry Ucl.) - Psychiatry: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Burns Tom (Emeritus Professor Of Social Psychiatry Oxford. Honorary Professor Of Psychiatry Ucl.) - Psychiatry: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: Psychiatry is an endlessly controversial endeavour incorporating emotively - charged questions over the reality of mental illness the medicalization of everyday life and the role of nature versus nurture which cause constant discussion today and on which almost everyone has an opinion. In this Very Short Introduction Tom Burns explores the nature of psychiatry focusing on what it can and cannot do and discussing why its history has been beset by dramatic shifts in emphasis and types of treatment. Considering the main disorders that have shaped its practice (such as schizophrenia and manic depression) he analyses how it differs from (and overlaps with) psychology and psychotherapy. Many of the controversies arise from its dual origin 200 years ago and the separate development of psychiatry with a more 'medical approach in the asylums rather than the psychological approach which birthed psychoanalysis and various forms of psychotherapy. Discussing philosophical issues of psychiatry's legitimacy Burns explores the mistakes psychiatry has made and the blind alleys in its history before looking forward to the likely changes in its practice with the coming of artificial intelligence and virtual reality. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Psychiatry: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Burns Tom (Emeritus Professor Of Social Psychiatry Oxford. Honorary Professor Of Psychiatry Ucl.)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198826200
Pages: 160 Pages, 10 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 1/1/2019
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Psychiatry
Description: Psychiatry is an endlessly controversial endeavour incorporating emotively - charged questions over the reality of mental illness the medicalization of everyday life and the role of nature versus nurture which cause constant discussion today and on which almost everyone has an opinion. In this Very Short Introduction Tom Burns explores the nature of psychiatry focusing on what it can and cannot do and discussing why its history has been beset by dramatic shifts in emphasis and types of treatment. Considering the main disorders that have shaped its practice (such as schizophrenia and manic depression) he analyses how it differs from (and overlaps with) psychology and psychotherapy. Many of the controversies arise from its dual origin 200 years ago and the separate development of psychiatry with a more 'medical approach in the asylums rather than the psychological approach which birthed psychoanalysis and various forms of psychotherapy. Discussing philosophical issues of psychiatry's legitimacy Burns explores the mistakes psychiatry has made and the blind alleys in its history before looking forward to the likely changes in its practice with the coming of artificial intelligence and virtual reality. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Psychiatry: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Burns Tom (Emeritus Professor Of Social Psychiatry Oxford. Honorary Professor Of Psychiatry Ucl.)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198826200
Pages: 160 Pages, 10 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 1/1/2019
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Psychiatry
