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Users and Abusers of Psychiatry: A Critical Look at Psychiatric Practice
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Users and Abusers of Psychiatry: A Critical Look at Psychiatric Practice Hardcover - 2000

by Lucy Johnstone; Introduction by Dorothy Rowe


From the publisher

Users and Abusers of Psychiatry is a radically different, critical account of the day-to-day practice of psychiatry. Using real-life examples and her own experience as a clinical psychologist, Lucy Johnstone argues that the traditional way of treating mental illness can often exacerbate people's original difficulties leaving them powerless, disabled and distressed.
In this completely revised and updated second edition, she draws on a range of evidence to present a very different understanding of psychiatric breakdown than that found in standard medical textbooks.
Users and Abusers of Psychiatry is a challenging but ultimately inspiring read for all who are involved in mental health - whether as professionals, students, service users, relatives or interested lay people.

First line

This is the story of Elaine Jones, who is typical of every many women who break down and are taken into psychiatric hospitals.

Details

  • Title Users and Abusers of Psychiatry: A Critical Look at Psychiatric Practice
  • Author Lucy Johnstone; Introduction by Dorothy Rowe
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 2 Sub
  • Pages 320
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge
  • Date August 11, 2000
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780415211550 / 0415211557
  • Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.77 x 5.8 x 0.8 in (22.28 x 14.73 x 2.03 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Psychiatry - Great Britain, Pharmaceutical industry - Great Britain
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 99086275
  • Dewey Decimal Code 616.890

About the author

Lucy Johnstone spent 11 years working in the NHS as a clinical psychologist before moving to her present post as Senior lecturer in clinical psychology & counselling at UWE, Bristol. She has published widely in the area of critical approaches to mental health.