Advocates of a biomedical approach have argued that: it provides an evidence-based
approach to classifying and understanding the causes of problems; adopting a biomedical …

Names: Klass, Dennis, editor.| Steffen, Edith, editor. Title: Continuing bonds in bereavement:
new directions for research and practice/edited by Dennis Klass, Edith Steffen. Description …

Objective To systematically review evidence regarding prevalence and choices of disclosure
of psychological distress, by mental health professionals within the workplace. Methods Six …

The article gives an overview of psychological formulation, a rapidly expanding practice in
the United Kingdom that is supported by the British Psychological Society. It is argued that …

Users and Abusers of Psychiatry is a radically different, critical account of day-to-day
practice in psychiatric settings. Using real-life examples and her own experience as a …

An invaluable sourcebook on the complex relationship between psychosis, trauma, and
dissociation, thoroughly revised and updated This revised and updated second edition of …

Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? People diagnosed with “BPD” often
experience crisis and use services “BPD” is a controversial diagnosis, and the experience of …

There is increasing recognition of the need for civil rights advocacy for people with mental
illness, as basic human rights continue to be violated in mental health systems. Relatedly …

The old dichotomy between “neurosis” and “psychosis” appears to be alive and well in the
debate about psychiatric diagnosis. It is often suggested that while diagnostic alternatives …

The idea and practice of diagnosis in psychiatry has always been controversial. Controversy
came to a head in the period preceding and immediately after publication of the latest …