The time of the therapeutic communities : people, places and events / Liam Clarke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clarke, Liam, 1946-

Series:

Therapeutic communities ; 12.

Therapeutic communities ; 12

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology.

Therapeutic communities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From the 1950's onwards different movements, ideas and key figures have contributed to the emergence of the initiative which is now recognised as Therapeutic Communities. This book follows these post-war changes (such as 'libertarianism' and the 'open door movement') through to the present day and discusses the influence they had on the practice of psychiatry and the introduction of Therapeutic Communities. Including chapters on the lives, work and influence of Joshua Bierer and R.D. Laing, as well as providing an explanation of the Villa 21 project (the only attempt to apply Laingian concepts

Contents:

The Time of the Therapeutic Communities: People, Places and Events; Contents; Historical Preface; 1. The Fifties and Sixties; 2. The Ways of Hospital Life; 3. Joshua Bierer: Striving for Power; 4. Unlocking the Doors in the 1950's; 5. Critiquing the Therapeutic Community; 6. R.D. Laing and Divided Selves; 7. The Importance of Being Anti; 8. Concluding Therapeutic Communities; Subject Index; Author Index;

Notes:

Cover title: The time of the therapeutic communities.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781283904421

128390442X

9781846426414

1846426413

OCLC:

171580130