Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-211) and index.
Contents:
Our human experience-- The naturalness of distress -- Jettisoning normal -- Rethinking diagnosis -- What shall we call you? -- The mental disorder labeling fraud-- Chemicals versus medication -- On meds -- On cause and effect -- Life purpose, meaning, and value -- Setting the bar -- The human experience specialist -- Twelve shifts for professionals -- Institutions and communities of care -- The "mental disorders" of childhood -- Understanding "madness" -- Alternatives to diagnosis -- The Brooklyn project -- Twenty keys to a mental health revolution -- The future of your mental health.
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