Amputated souls : the psychiatric assault on liberty, 1935-2011 / Anthony James.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

James, Anthony, 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights.

Liberty.

Psychiatry--History--20th century.

Psychiatry.

Psychiatry--Moral and ethical aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (136 p.)

Place of Publication:

Exeter : Imprint Academic, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Amputated Souls explores the subject of psychiatry and psychiatric practices and the assault upon human rights and human freedom constituted by these practices, tracing the history of lobotomy, ECT and antipsychotic drugs, and their use, from 1935 to the present day.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Front matter; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Quote; Note; Introduction: 'Eyeless in Gaza'; Body matter; Chapter One: 'History to the Defeated'; Chapter Two: The Show Takes to the Road; Chapter Three: The Chemical Straitjacket; Chapter Four: Suitable Cases for Study: Psychiatry in Literature and Film; Chapter Five: Informed Consent; Chapter Six: The Situation Today; Chapter Seven: Freedom, Rights and Rape; Back matter; Also available

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-84540-452-1

OCLC:

827208708