Thomas Szasz
The Myth of Psychotherapy: Mental Healing as Religion, Rhetoric, and Repression
- ISBN 13:
- 9780815602231
- author:
- Thomas Szasz
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Syracuse University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1988
- Pages:
- 258
- Dimensions:
- 133 mm X 210 mm
- Genre:
- Clinical Psychology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Myth of Psychotherapy: A Challenge to Modern Psychiatry Thomas Szasz's provocative critique of psychotherapy and its role in modern society challenges the very foundations of the therapeutic industry. He argues that mental illness itself is a myth, a construct used to justify psychiatric intervention and social control. In this thought-provoking work, Szasz examines how therapists offer guidance and moral judgment under the guise of medical treatment, and explores how psychotherapy has been used as a tool for repression, shaping individuals to conform to societal norms rather than addressing genuine medical conditions. Szasz's work is deeply philosophical, questioning the ethical implications of labeling individuals as mentally ill and subjecting them to treatment. He challenges the legitimacy of psychiatric diagnoses and the therapeutic industry, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of personal struggles as problems in living rather than as medical disorders. This book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the ethics of psychiatry and the nature of mental illness.
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