Models of Madness: Psychological, Social and Biological Approaches to Schizophrenia (The International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis Book Series)

Models of Madness shows that hallucinations and delusions are understandable reactions to life events and circumstances rather than symptoms of a supposed genetic predisposition or biological disturbance. International contributors: * critique the 'medical model' of madness * examine the dominance of the 'illness' approach to understanding madness from historical and economic perspectives * document the role of drug companies * outline the alternative to drug based solutions * identify the urgency and possibility of prevention of madness. Models of Madness promotes a more humane and effective response to treating severely distressed people that will prove essential reading for psychiatrists and clinical psychologists and of great interest to all those who work in the mental health service. This book forms part of the International Society for the Psychological Treatment of Psychoses series edited by Brian Martindale. 'models Of Madness' Shows That Hallucinations & Delusions Are Understandable Reactions To Life Events & Circumstances Rather Than Symptoms Of A Supposed Genetic Predisposition Or Biological Disturbance. Pt. I. Illness Model Of 'schizophrenia' -- 1. 'schizophrenia' Is Not An Illness / John Read, Loren R. Mosher And Richard P. Bentall -- 2. History Of Madness / John Read -- 3. Invention Of 'schizophrenia' / John Read -- 4. Genetics, Eugenics And Mass Murder / John Read And Jeffrey Masson -- 5. Does 'schizophrenia' Exist? : Reliability And Validity / John Read -- 6. Biological Psychiatry's Lost Cause / John Read -- 7. Schizophrenia And Heredity : Why The Emperor Has No Genes / Jay Joseph -- 8. Electroconvulsive Therapy / John Read -- 9. Antipsychotic Medication : Myths And Facts / Colin A. Ross And John Read -- 10. Drug Companies And Schizophrenia : Unbridled Capitalism Meets Madness / Loren R. Mosher, Richard Gosden And Sharon Beder -- Pt. Ii. Social And Psychological Approaches To Understanding Madness -- 11. Public Opinion : Bad Things Happen And Can Drive You Crazy / John Read And Nick Haslam -- 12. Listening To The Voices We Hear : Clients' Understandings Of Psychotic Experiences / Jim Geekie -- 13. Poverty, Ethnicity And Gender / John Read -- 14. Abandoning The Concept Of Schizophrenia : The Cognitive Psychology Of Hallucinations And Delusions / Richard P. Bentall -- 15. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Of Schizophrenia : Its History And Development / Ann-louise Silver, Brian Koehler And Bertram Karon -- 16. Childhood Trauma, Loss And Stress / John Read, Lisa Goodman, Anthony P. Morrison, Colin A. Ross And Volkmar Aderhold -- 17. Unhappy Families / John Read, Fred Seymour And Loren R. Mosher -- Pt. Iii. Evidence-based Psychosocial Interventions -- 18. Preventing 'schizophrenia' : Creating The Conditions Tor Saner Societies / Emma Davies And Jim Burdett -- 19. User-run Services / Judi Chamberlin -- 20. Cognitive Therapy For People With Psychosis / Anthony P. Morrison 21. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy For Schizophrenia : Empirical Support / William H. Gottdiener -- 22. Development Of Early Intervention Services / Jan Olav Johannessen -- 23. Family Therapy And Schizophrenia : Replacing Ideology With Openness / Volkmar Aderhold And Evelin Gottwalz -- 24. Non-hospital, Non-drug Intervention With First-episode Psychosis / Loren R. Mosher. Edited By John Read, Loren R. Mosher And Richard P. Bentall. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.