| Insanity: The Idea and Its Consequences Contributor(s): Szasz, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815604602 ISBN-13: 9780815604600 Publisher: Syracuse University Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1997 Annotation: In this book, Dr. Szasz challenges the way both science and society define insanity; in the process, he helps us better understand this often misunderstood condition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - General - Psychology | Mental Health |
| Dewey: 362.2 |
| LCCN: 96045524 |
| Physical Information: 0.96" H x 6.09" W x 9.01" (1.30 lbs) 432 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Is insanity a myth? Does it exist merely to keep psychiatrists in business? In Insanity: The Idea and Its Consequences, Dr. Szasz challenges the way both science and society define insanity; in the process, he helps us better understand this often misunderstood condition. Dr. Szasz presents a carefully crafted account of the insanity concept and shows how it relates to and differs from three closely allied ideas--bodily illness, social deviance, and the sick role. |