Feminist Mental Health Activism in England, C. 1968-95

This book provides the first in-depth examination of feminist mental health activism in England from c.1968-1995. It explores how feminist activists initially rejected Freud before using psychoanalysis to enhance their politics; examines the development of feminist therapy; and charts the influence of feminism on national mental health charities.

Info autore

Kate Mahoney is a Research Manager at Healthwatch Essex and a Community Fellow at the University of Essex

Riassunto

This book provides the first in-depth examination of feminist mental health activism in England from c.1968-1995. It explores how feminist activists initially rejected Freud before using psychoanalysis to enhance their politics; examines the development of feminist therapy; and charts the influence of feminism on national mental health charities. -- .

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kate Mahoney, Mahoney Kate
• Editore: Manchester University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.12.2023
• EAN: 9781526162267
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6226-7
• Pagine: 280
• Serie: Gender in History
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia contemporanea (dal 1945 al 1989); England, MEDICAL / Mental Health, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, MEDICAL / History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Political activism, History of Medicine, Mental health services, Feminism & feminist theory, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Feminism and feminist theory, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), Political activism / Political engagement