Bodies under siege: self-mutilation and body modification in culture and psychiatry
Auteur :
Favazza, Armando R.
Éditeur :
Favazza, Armando R.
ISBN :
9780801853005
Date de publication :
1 avr. 1996
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
567 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This work analyzes the complex issues surrounding self-mutilation, drawing on case studies from clinical psychiatry and cultural anthropology to show that the phenomenon is deeply embedded culturally, and far more common than is often thought. This edition includes data on diagnosis and treatment.