Ethical Issues in Mental Illness

About the author

Caroline Dunn

Summary

Addresses the ethical issues relating to the treatment of mental illness and the question of autonomy. The book goes beyond the simplistic arguments previously expounded in this area and considers the ethical issues raised by specific forms of treatment, with far-reaching and fundamental implications for societal attitudes relating to the improvement and care of the mentally ill.

Product details

• Authors: Caroline Dunn, Dunn Caroline
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.05.2000
• EAN: 9781859726082
• ISBN: 978-1-85972-608-2
• No. of pages: 208
• Weight: 520 g
• Series: Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; MEDICAL / Ethics, MEDICAL / Mental Health, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / People with Disabilities, MEDICAL / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ethics & moral philosophy, Mental health services, Ethics and moral philosophy, Therapy & therapeutics, Disability: social aspects, Therapy and therapeutics, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct