Users and Abusers of Psychiatry

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Users and Abusers of Psychiatry is a radically different, critical account of the day-to-day practice Author (s). Lucy Johnstone spent 11 years working in the NHS as a clinical psychologist before moving to her present Reviews.

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Not all psychiatry is of this nature; we Users and Abusers of Psychiatry book seen some examples of good practice, and more will be given in Chapter Unfortunately, these are the exceptions. Yet the great majority of psychiatric staff are dedicated and hard-working people with a genuine wish to help the people they are paid to care : Lucy Johnstone.

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Book Description: Users and Abusers of Psychiatry is a radically different, critical account of the day-to-day practice of psychiatry. Users and Abusers of Psychiatry is a radically different, critical account of the day-to-day practice of psychiatry.

Using real-life examples and her own experience as a clinical psychologist, Lucy Johnstone argues that the traditional way of treating mental illness can often exacerbate people's original difficulties leaving them powerless, disabled and distressed.

The profession of psychiatry is not immune from abuse of its aims and procedures. Such derelictions are dealt with below as they have occurred since the beginning of the Second World War.

They include brief accounts of issues covered more fully elsewhere in the book, as well as topics not otherwise ng abuse is essential since it may be confused with malpractice or with an. Users and Abusers of Psychiatry is a challenging but ultimately inspiring read for all who are involved in mental health - whether as professionals, students, service users, relatives or interested lay people.

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Using real-life examples and her own experience as a clinical psychologist, Lucy Johnstone argues that the traditional way of treating mental illness can often exacerbate people's original difficulties leaving them powerless. This book – published in – has been written by Lucy Johnstone.

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