Deconstructing Psychopathology by Eugenie Georgaca (English) Paperback Book

Description: Deconstructing Psychopathology by Eugenie Georgaca, Ian Patrick, David Harper, Terence McLaughlin, Mark Stowell-Smith Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Serves as a critique of the institutions and presuppositions that underlie the study of psychopathology. This book is useful for students and practitioners who are working to understand mental health and distress. It analyzes the notion of psychopathology as a conventional term in psychology through the language which holds it in place. Publisher Description `Fast becoming a contemporary classic... this book tries both to be critical and engender critical thinking in a number of ways. It offers an overview of a number of theories that address human distress as well as particular forms of "pathology". This book effectively highlights the way that western society has taken "normal"; and "abnormal" emotional states to be factual entities rather than the constructed understandings of human phenomena that they are.... should be on the reading list of every course/module that attends to human distress - Journal of the Society for Existential AnalysisThis practical and accessible critique of the institutions, practices and presuppositions that underlie the study of `psychopathology will be invaluable for students and practitioners who are working to understand mental health and distress.The authors - who come from backgrounds in clinical psychology, psychiatric social work, psychoanalysis, psychology teaching and action research - challenge the traditions of the field. They analyze the notion of `psychopathology as a conventional term in psychology and psychiatry through the language and institutions that hold it in place; and explore the implications of deconstructive ideas for the theories and practices that sustain clinical treatments; and offer an alternative way of seeing `psychopathology, with accounts of critical professional work and good practice.Deconstructing Psychopathology is invaluable reading for students, academics and practitioners across a range of disciplines who are working to understand mental health and distress, includingclinical and counselling psychology, psychiatry, psychiatric social work, counselling and psychotherapy. Author Biography Ian Parker is Professor of Psychology in the Discourse Unit at Bolton Institute. He is author of Psychoanalytic Culture (SAGE, 1997) and co-author of Deconstructing Psychopathology (SAGE, 1995). CONTRIBUTORS Steven D Brown Keele University Vivien Burr University of Huddersfield Andrew Collier University of Southampton Bronwyn Davies James Cook University Don Foster University of Cape Town Kenneth J Gergen Swarthmore College Rom Harre Oxford University Maritza Montero Universidad Central de Venezuela Jonathan Potter Loughborough University Joan Pujol University of Huddersfield Carla Willig Middlesex University I am a CAT psychotherapist and have been involved with CAT since the late 1980s. I am interested in, and have experience of, a broad range of psychological problems. Details ISBN 0803974817 ISBN-13 9780803974814 Title Deconstructing Psychopathology Author Eugenie Georgaca, Ian Patrick, David Harper, Terence McLaughlin, Mark Stowell-Smith Format Paperback Year 1995 Pages 176 Edition 1st Publisher Sage Publications Ltd GE_Item_ID:9156998; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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