Values and Psychiatric Diagnosis

Autor*innen

• John Sadler

Parameter

• 560 Seiten
• 20 Lesestunden

• Psychologie

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Exploring the intricate relationship between values and psychiatric diagnosis, this book delves into whether mental disorders are shaped by socio-political, practical, or scientific influences. John Z. Sadler examines the philosophical question of how values affect mental health care, offering a comprehensive analysis of classification systems like the DSM. He addresses the impact of science, culture, gender, and other factors on diagnosis, advocating for a more humane approach to understanding mental health.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Einband: Paperback