A History of Psychiatry
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A History of Psychiatry is a comprehensive historical survey that traces the development of psychiatric thought, practice, and institutions from antiquity to the modern era.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| A History of Psychiatry canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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historical survey ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide historical context for modern psychiatry
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trace development of psychiatric ideas ⓘ trace development of psychiatric institutions ⓘ trace development of psychiatric practices ⓘ |
| coversPeriod |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ antiquity ⓘ early modern period ⓘ modern era ⓘ |
| describes |
development of asylums
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development of mental hospitals ⓘ evolution of psychiatric diagnoses ⓘ evolution of psychiatric treatments ⓘ legal frameworks around mental illness ⓘ professionalization of psychiatry ⓘ social attitudes toward mental illness ⓘ |
| examines |
ethical issues in psychiatric practice
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influence of philosophy on psychiatry ⓘ influence of religion on psychiatry ⓘ influence of scientific developments on psychiatry ⓘ influence of social context on psychiatry ⓘ |
| field |
history of medicine
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history of science ⓘ psychiatry ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
community-based mental health care
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concepts of madness ⓘ institutional care of the mentally ill ⓘ medicalization of mental illness ⓘ |
| format |
print
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textbook ⓘ |
| genre |
academic literature
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
historians of medicine
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mental health professionals ⓘ students of psychiatry ⓘ |
| language | English (assumed) ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
history of psychiatry
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psychiatric institutions ⓘ psychiatric practice ⓘ psychiatric thought ⓘ |
| structure | chronological narrative ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | comprehensive survey ⓘ |
| usedFor |
reference in academic research
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teaching history of psychiatry ⓘ |
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