Contesting Psychiatry

Resistance and social movements in mental health have been important in shaping current practice in both mental health and psychiatry. Building on the author's ... » 

Resistance and social movements in mental health have been important in shaping current practice in both mental health and psychiatry. Building on the author's extensive research, this book provides an account and exploration of the key features. It also addresses changes in health and medicine, providing a sociological perspective on psychiatry. «