R.D. Laing and the Paths of Anti-Psychiatry

Auteurs

• Zbigniew Kotowicz

Paramètres

• 142 pages
• 5 heures de lecture

• Nonfiction
• Psychologie

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R.D. Laing's revolutionary ideas reshaped psychiatric practice and the understanding of madness during his most impactful decade. The author critiques Laing's theoretical writings and explores the influences of phenomenology, existentialism, and American family interaction research on his thought. Additionally, the book examines the innovative Kingsley Hall therapeutic community and compares it to anti-psychiatry experiments in Germany and Italy, providing a comprehensive view of Laing's legacy and the evolving landscape of mental health treatment.

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• Année de publication: 1997
• Reliure: (souple)