Rethinking Psychiatry
| Author | : Arthur Kleinman |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2008-06-30 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781439118580 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1439118582 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rethinking Psychiatry by : Arthur Kleinman
Download or read book Rethinking Psychiatry written by Arthur Kleinman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Kleinman proposes an international view of mental illness and mental care. Arthur Kleinman, M.D., examines how the prevalence and nature of disorders vary in different cultures, how clinicians make their diagnoses, and how they heal, and the educational and practical implications of a true understanding of the interplay between biology and culture.
