Insanity: The Idea and Its Consequences

Is insanity a myth? Does it exist merely to keep psychiatrists in business? In Insanity: The Idea and Its Consequences, Dr. Szasz challenges the way both science and society define insanity; in the process, he helps us better understand this often misunderstood condition. Dr. Szasz presents a carefully crafted account of the insanity concept and shows how it relates to and differs from three closely allied ideas--bodily illness, social deviance, and the sick role.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 04/01/1997
ISBN: 9780815604600
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.09w x 0.96d