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A debate between Albert Ellis, PhD and Thomas Szasz, MD : mental illness, fact or myth?
LIBRA DVD 013 055
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social psychiatry.
- Mental illness.
- Psychiatry--Philosophy.
- Psychiatry.
- Genre:
- Educational films.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
- monochrome
- Other Title:
- Mental illness : fact or myth?
- Title on label: Ellis/Szasz debate : mental illness : fact or myth?
- Place of Publication:
- [Baldwin, NY] : William E. Simon, [1977]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- DVD-R.
- digital
- optical
- video file
- DVD video
- Summary:
- On October 30, 1977, in Rockville Center, New York, two internationally known authorities debated the subject of mental illness. Dr. Thomas Szasz held the position that mental illness is, by definition, a metaphor, while Dr. Albert Ellis claimed that it is a fact. They also discussed methods of treating mental illness. This is edited highlights from a two and a half hour debate.
- Participant:
- Albert Ellis and Thomas Szasz; moderator, introductory narration, William E. Simon.
- Notes:
- Videodisc release of a documentary film produced in 1977.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- "Date shipped 1/10; ID# 42858."--Disc label.
- OCLC:
- 74277602
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