Oxford Textbook of Philosophy of Psychiatry |
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| Editor:
| Fulford, Bill
Thornton, Tim
Graham, George |
| Series title: | International Perspectives in Philosophy and Psychiatry Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-852695-7 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2006 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $215.95 |
Book Description:
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Psychiatry is unique in medicine in being on the border between science and the humanities. Science provides insight into the 'causes' of a problem, enabling us to formulate an 'explanation', while the humanities provide insight into its 'meanings' and helps with our 'understanding'. The new interdisciplinary field of 'philosophy of psychiatry' has developed to explore the range of issues relevant to this border country. The Oxford Textbook of Philosophy of Psychiatry is a unique...
More DescriptionPsychiatry is unique in medicine in being on the border between science and the humanities. Science provides insight into the 'causes' of a problem, enabling us to formulate an 'explanation', while the humanities provide insight into its 'meanings' and helps with our 'understanding'. The new interdisciplinary field of 'philosophy of psychiatry' has developed to explore the range of issues relevant to this border country. The Oxford Textbook of Philosophy of Psychiatry is a unique textbook which provides a detailed introduction to the field, a framework for study and skill development, and an overview of current research. It focuses on case studies in 5 key topic areas. Each case study is supported by selected readings from both philosophy and mental health, thinking skills exercises, self-test questions, key learning points and detailed guides to further reading.