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An Honorable Legacy
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Creating Mental Illness
In this surprising book, Allan V. Horwitz argues that our current conceptions of mental illness as a disease fit only a small number of serious psychological conditions and that most conditions currently regarded as mental illness are cultural constructions, normal reactions to stressful social circumstances, or simply forms of deviant behavior. "Thought-provoking and important. . .Drawing on and consolidating the ideas of a range of authors, Horwitz challenges the existing use of the term mental illness and the psychiatric ideas and practices on which this usage is based. . . . Horwitz enters this controversial territory with confidence, conviction, and clarity."—Joan Busfield, American J...
100 Things 76ers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
Most 76ers fans have attended a game at the Wells Fargo Center, seen highlights of a young Charles Barkley, and remember team’s trip to the 2001 NBA Finals. But only real fans can name the franchise’s 12 Hall of Famers, remember the future head coach who played guard for the team in the 1970s, or know all the words to “Here Come the Sixers”. 100 Things 76ers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Gordon Jones reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is 76ers basketball. Scattered throughout the pages, you'll find pep talks, records, and Sixers lore to test your knowledge, inclu...
Psychiatry Declining
People suffering from mental illnesses are among the most vulnerable of our society’s unfortunates. They deserve our support and care. While the clinical care they receive from front-line psychiatrists and other clinicians is generally good in the Western world, better understanding of mental illness is desperately needed. Every year or so sees new diagnoses added to the list of mental disorders, each with cohorts of new patients. Every year or so sees new estimates—ever swelling—of the number of those suffering from mental illness. But does this demonstrate progress? The academics and others who control the psychiatric profession have opted for what they consider an objective approach...
Overdiagnosis in Psychiatry
Diagnosis in psychiatry -- DSM and its discontents -- Over-diagnosis and overtreatment -- Science, philosophy and diagnosis -- How "major" is major depression? -- The boundaries of bipolarity -- PTSD and trauma -- ADHD and attention -- Personality and personality disorder -- Other disorders in which over-diagnosis is a risk -- Transdiagnostic approaches -- The rise of aggressive psychopharmacology -- How do we know what is normal? -- Where do we go from here?
Wisdom at the Top
Scott Rosen’s book, Wisdom at the Top, features exclusive interviews with 35 of the Greater Philadelphia area’s elite CEOs. Through candid conversations, they share inspiring stories of how they achieved success while overcoming personal and professional challenges. Readers will gain invaluable knowledge and wisdom from seasoned professionals who have made it to the top. Yet these stories also offer lessons on life and leadership that transcend the business world. Wisdom at the Top will resonate with all who aspire to leadership positions and want to make important contributions to our economy, as well as the greater good.
Rights
This pioneering book demonstrates how different traditions of sociological thought can contribute to an understanding of the theory and practice of rights. It provides a sociological treatment of a wide range of substantive issues but never loses sight of the key theoretical questions. It: considers some varied cases of public intervention, including welfare, caring, mental health provisions, pensions, justice and free speech alongside the rights issues they raise examines the question of rights from the point of view of distinctive population groups, such as prisoners and victims, women, ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples and lesbians and gays. A key strength is its detailed presentation...
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series
Includes Part 1, Number 1: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals (January - June)
Sexuality and Gender in Postcommunist Eastern Europe and Russia
Important new findings on sex and gender in the former Soviet Bloc! Sexuality and Gender in Postcommunist Eastern Europe and Russia is a groundbreaking look at the new sexual reality in Central, Eastern, and Southeast Europe after the fall of communism. The book presents the kind of candid discussion of sexual identities, sexual politics, and gender arrangements that was often censored and rarely discussed openly before the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1987. Authors from a variety of disciplines examine how the changes caused by rapid economic and social transformation have affected human sexuality and if those changes can generate the social tolerance necessary to produce a well-rooted de...
Good Germans
"Only rarely does an autobiographical manuscript become a breathtaking thriller However, the novel of American emigrant Hal Marienthal maintains its tension on a high level from the first to the last page and is, at the same time, a time-specific document of a terrifying reality." -Walter Gruenzweig, Vienna Standard "A soul-riveting, heart-shattering personal account of the Holocaust, from the 1920's to liberation under the Statue of Liberty. Absolutely spell-binding." -Kenneth Lincoln (UCLA), Men Down West, The Good Red Road, A Writer's China "Hal Marienthal writes with the assured rhythms of a gifted storyteller. This coming-of-age narrative carries us deep into the heart of Nazi Germany, ...
