Users and Abusers of Psychiatry
Users and Abusers of Psychiatry is a radically different, critical account of day-to-day practice in psychiatric settings. Using real-life examples and her own experience as a clinical psychologist, Lucy Johnstone argues that the traditional way of treating mental distress can often exacerbate people''s original difficulties, leaving them powerless and re-traumatised.
She draws on a range of eviden...
Users and Abusers of Psychiatry is a radically different, critical account of day-to-day practice in psychiatric settings. Using real-life examples and her own experience as a clinical psychologist, Lucy Johnstone argues that the traditional way of treating mental distress can often exacerbate people''s original difficulties, leaving them powerless and re-traumatised.
She draws on a range of eviden...
