Schizophrenia
Author | : Thomas Szasz |
Publisher | : Syracuse University Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1988-04-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0815602243 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780815602248 |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Schizophrenia by : Thomas Szasz
Download or read book Schizophrenia written by Thomas Szasz and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 1988-04-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1976, Schizophrenia: The Sacred Symbol of Psychiatry examines the concept of schizophrenia and the origins of its classification as a disease. Szasz convincing argues that rather than a medical diagnosis, the word schizophrenia is a symbol employed by psychiatrists as a means of control.