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Psyche on the Skin

By Sarah Chaney

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Psyche on the Skin

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"Self-harm is thought by many to be a modern epidemic: a phenomenon of the late twentieth century, a symptom of extreme emotional turmoil in young people, particularly young women. Yet it was 150 years ago, within early asylum psychiatry, that self-mutilation was first codified as a category of behaviour, and explanations for a variety of self-injurious acts were conceived very differently. Psyche on the Skin charts the secret history of self-harm. The book describes its many forms, from sexual self-mutilation and hysterical malingering in the late Victorian period, to self-castrating religious sects, to self-mutilation and self-destruction in art, music and popular culture. Sarah Chaney's refreshing historical approach refutes the notion that self-harm has any universal meaning -- that it necessarily says something specific about an individual or group, or that it can ever be understood outside the historical and cultural context of a particular era. Drawing on her personal experiences, written in an engaging style and containing many powerful images, Psyche on the Skin challenges the misconceptions and controversies surrounding self-harm. The book is crucial reading for professionals in the field as well as all those affected by this act." -- Publisher's description.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2017-03-15
Publication Date:
2017-03-15
Publisher:
Reaktion Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1780237502
ISBN13:
9781780237503
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
664 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
241 cm
Thickness:
32 cm
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