Law, Liberty, And Psychiatry: An Inquiry Into The Social Uses Of Mental Health Practices (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258233952)

Law, Liberty, and Psychiatry: An Inquiry into the Social Uses of Mental Health Practices is a book written by Thomas Stephen Szasz, an American psychiatrist and academic. The book explores the relationship between law, liberty, and psychiatry, and how mental health practices are used in society. Szasz argues that mental illness is a myth and that psychiatry is a form of social control that is used to regulate behavior and punish individuals who are deemed to be deviant. He believes that mental health practices are used to maintain the status quo and that they are often used to suppress dissent and individualism. The book is divided into three parts. The first part explores the history of psychiatry and how it has been used to control individuals throughout history. The second part examines the legal and ethical issues surrounding mental health practices, including the use of involuntary commitment and the right to refuse treatment. The final part of the book looks at the social implications of mental health practices and how they affect the individual and society as a whole. Overall, Law, Liberty, and Psychiatry is a thought-provoking and controversial book that challenges the traditional view of mental illness and psychiatry. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of law, liberty, and mental health practices.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Thomas Stephen Szasz
ISBN-10: 1258233959
ISBN-13: 9781258233952
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 03/17/2012
Pages: 294
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d