About this title: This book is a study of schizophrenia in a modern psychiatric hospital. Its purpose is to develop a contextual understanding of schizophrenia by studying the clinical setting in which this disorder is experienced, diagnosed and treated. It arises from an anthropological investigation of the day-to-day work of clinical staff. The author offers a penetrating analysis of the language used by hospital staff as they write and talk about their patients and traces the evolution of the concept of schizophrenia, showing how contemporary theoretical constructs are applied by clinical staff. In its ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780521031462ISBN:052103146X
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1996-01-26
ISBN-13:9780521416535ISBN:0521416531
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780521416535ISBN:0521416531
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 9.29 by.91 inches. (359 pages) a study of schizophrenia arising from an anthropological investigation in a modern psychiatric hospital. a study of schizophrenia in a modern psychiatric hospital, arising from an anthropological investigation of the work of clinical staff. this book will reveal to mental health professionals many of the unspoken assumptions of their role and confirms the power of ethnographic research in psychiatry. a study of schizophrenia in a modern ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780521031462ISBN:052103146X
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521031462ISBN:052103146X
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521031462ISBN:052103146X
Description: New. This book is a study of schizophrenia in a modern psychiatric hospital. Its purpose is to develop a contextual understanding of schizophrenia by studying the clinical setting in which this disorder is experienced, diagnosed and treated, and it arises from an anthropological investigation of the day-to-day work of clinical staff. The author offers a penetrating analysis of the language used by hospital staff as they write and talk about their patients, and traces the evolution of the ... read more
Description: New. A study of schizophrenia in a modern psychiatric hospital, arising from an anthropological investigation of the work of clinical staff. This book will reveal to mental health professionals many of the unspoken assumptions of their role and confirms the power of ethnographic research in psychiatry. read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521416535ISBN:0521416531
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). A study of schizophrenia arising from an anthropological investigation in a modern psychiatric hospital. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780521031462ISBN:052103146X
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 360 p. Studies in Social and Community Psychiatry. Audience: General/trade. Good condition. US student edition. Ships out quickly. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521031462ISBN:052103146X
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