Mental Health Worldwide
Author | : S. Fernando |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 281 |
Release | : 2014-02-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137329608 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137329602 |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mental Health Worldwide written by S. Fernando and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a perceptive critique of the universalized model of psychiatry and its apparent exportation from the West to the developing world. Rooted in detailed analysis of the problems this causes, the book proposes new suggestions for advancing the field of mental health and wellbeing in a way that is ethical, sustainable and culturally sensitive.