What's behind the symptom?: on psychiatric observation and anthropological understanding

Auteur :
Martinez-Hernaez, Angel
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9789057026126
Date de publication :
6 juil. 2000
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
635 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book addresses the traditional perception of symptoms and whether they are physical signs of illness or symbolic and cultural forms of expression, by examining contemporary psychiatric knowledge, medical anthropology, psychiatry and psychology.