Schizophrenia, Culture, and Subjectivity: The Edge of Experience
(Part of the Cambridge Studies in Medical Anthropology Series)
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Book Overview
Based on international research, this collection incorporates a critical analysis of World Health Organization cross-cultural findings. Contributors share an interest in subjective and interpretive aspects of illness, while maintaining the concept of schizophrenia that addresses its biological aspects. The volume is of interest to scholars in the social and human sciences, and of practical relevance not only to psychiatrists, but all mental health...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521536413
ISBN13:9780521536417
Release Date:November 2003
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:382 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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A must-have in anyone's schizophrenia library
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book is timely, well-written, and a much-needed addition to the literature surrounding schizophrenia! The book highlights the important role of culture in shaping the incidence, course, and outcome experiences of this remarkable illness for people around the world.
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