Psychiatry and Religion: Context, Consensus and Controversies - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0415089557 ISBN 13 : 9780415089555

Editeur : Routledge, 1996

Synopsis

The argument of this book is that the divide between psychiatry and religion is an artificial one and that there is much room for understanding the same phenomena from different perspectives. In it thirteen senior mental health professionals and pastoral workers come together to explore what their different philosophies have to offer each other for the benefit of the individuals in their care. The book as a whole:
* sets the relationship between psychiatry and religion in historical context
* provides detailed information about specific religions and the significance of their belief systems for mental health management
* examines the relationship between psychopathology, psychiatry and religion.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The argument of this book is that the divide between psychiatry and religion is an artificial one and that there is much room for understanding the same phenomena from different perspectives. In it thirteen senior mental health professionals and pastoral workers come together to explore what their different philosophies have to offer each other for the benefit of the individuals in their care. The book as a whole:
* sets the relationship between psychiatry and religion in historical context
* provides detailed information about specific religions and the significance of their belief systems for mental health management
* examines the relationship between psychopathology, psychiatry and religion.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415089557
• ISBN 13: 9780415089555
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 252
• Éditeur: Bhugra Dinesh
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible