Mental Illness and the Body - Hardback - 2006

Observation of the body helps psychiatrists to determine the cause and treatment of mental illness. With reference to a range of theoretical perspectives including philosophy, psychoanalysis, feminism and sociology, this book explores the ways in which understanding 'lived experience' may usefully be applied to mental health practice.
Year of publication: 2006
Pagination: 208 pages, black & white illustrations
Format: Hardback