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The Ethics of Labeling in Mental Health

By Peter Leech

The Ethics of Labeling in Mental Health Medicine

The Ethics of Labeling in Mental Health

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Description
The myths of mental illness are numerous and negatively affect the lives of patients on a regular basis. For this reason they demand exposure and rectification, and this book proposes the means to accomplish both. The focus of this book is the institution of professional mental health as it operates in America today, specifically addressing how the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSMMD), the primary resource used in the mental health profession, has influenced much larger social issues. Chapters are organized around the discussion of prominent myths of the mental health system. Case studies of mental health patients are presented to illustrate the serious misfortunes that befall individuals who have been mislabeled and mistreated. As the examples reveal, in many instances the patients' lives have been plagued by the designation of mental "disorders" that perhaps never existed. The book challenges the mental health system to evolve beyond the DSMMD focus on pathology and develop a more humane method of addressing the functional needs of patients. International perspectives are presented, and specific steps are outlined for providing mental health services that adequately serve individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
210
Release Date:
2007-02-01
Publication Date:
2007-02-01
Publisher:
McFarland
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0786428724
ISBN13:
9780786428724
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
349 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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