Suman Fernando, Suman Fernando, David Ndegwa, Melba Wilson

Forensic Psychiatry, Race and Culture (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Through exploration of the history of psychiatry, current clinical issues and present public policy, this book traces the growth of a system in which non-conformity to the prevailing cultural norms, risks alienation and diagnosis of mental disorder.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 253
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. August 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134742325
• Artikelnr.: 42718330

Autorenporträt

Suman Fernando is Senior Lecturer in Mental Health at the Tizard Centre, University of Kent, and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrst at Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield.,
David Ndegwa is Clinical Director for Forensic Psychiatry at Lambeth Health Care NHS Trust.,
Melba Wilson is Race and Mental Health Adviser to MIND.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction, Suman Fernando
Part 1 Background, Suman Fernando
Chapter 1 Race and cultural difference
Chapter 2 Mental illness and criminality
Chapter 3 Modern schizophrenia and racism
Chapter 4 Anger, criminality and dangerousness
Part 2 Clinical issues, David Ndegwa
Chapter 5 Introduction
Chapter 6 Race and crime
Chapter 7 Problems with research
Chapter 8 What is the right diagnosis?
Chapter 9 Clinical practice
Part 3 Public policy, Melba Wilson
Chapter 10 Public perceptions: the psychology of image
Chapter 11 The institutional framework
Chapter 12 Expectations and experiences
Chapter 13 Public attitudes, private responses
Part 4 Future prospects, Suman Fernando, David Ndegwa, Melba Wilson
Chapter 14 The challenge
Chapter 15 Opportunities for change