Women and the Psychosocial Construction of Madness Contributor(s): Brown, Marie (Editor), Charles, Marilyn (Editor), Hunter, Noel (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1498591949 ISBN-13: 9781498591942 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $115.83 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Clinical Psychology - Psychology | Applied Psychology |
Series: Psychoanalytic Studies: Clinical, Social, and Cultural Conte |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6" W x 9" (1.15 lbs) 236 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Women and the Psychosocial Construction of Madness focuses on the question of madness as it is experienced by women within gendered sociopolitical contexts. Contributors to this edited collection engage with a diverse range of topics, including black and ethnic minority women's experiences of psychosis, psychosis in transwomen, sexual trauma and psychosis, the doctor-patient relationship, and women's experiences of mental health treatment and recovery. Chapters span the disciplines of psychoanalysis, sociology, women's studies, critical theory, and madness studies. |