Political Theory & Ideology, Communism, Socialism, Psychology - Theory, History & Research
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Overview
Post-Industrial Socialism provides critical analysis of recent developments in leftist political thought. Adrian Little charts new directions in the economy and the effects they have had on traditional models of social welfare and orthodox approaches to social policy.In demonstrating the limitations of the welfare state and the associated concept of citizenship, this book suggests that we need to renew socialist welfare theory through the evaluation of universal welfare provision and a policy of breaking the link between work and income.
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer:Diana Marta, BSN, RN (Rush University Medical Center)Description:As mental healthcare was ballyhooed by politicians in this past election year, this second edition text (first edition 1989) argues that the real crisis in the practice of psychiatry is its failure to go beyond the medical model in the treatment of patients.
Purpose:The book contends that in the rush to get people in and out of the hospital (aka managed care) , too often the backgrounds and contributing factors to mental illness are overlooked in the interest of social control. From treating symptoms and ignoring cause to relinquishing control to the pharmaceutical industry, Lucy Johnstone presents a thorough and credible argument against medicalization in the age-old controversy between psychology and psychiatry.
Audience:Anyone who purports to be an advocate of the mentally ill, including practitioners, students, researchers, family members, and patients, should read this book. It also would be a good addition to any legislator's or hospital administrator's reading list before allocating funds for mental health treatment. The author is both a lecturer and therapist and draws on many of her own clinical experiences to illustrate how "the system" fails to address the needs of most patients.
Features:The use of case studies enlivens the text and helps to illustrate her theories. The author does a good job of examining many aspects of the practice — from the power wielded by pharmaceutical companies to failures in training practitioners to philosophical biases that don't always serve the patient population. In this second edition,she points out that although there have been many physical advancements since her first book, it is clear to her that the "more things change, the more they stay the same."
Assessment:This book makes an important contribution to the study of psychiatric practice by attempting to keep practitioners honest about who they are really serving and reminding us all that the patient, not the system, should always be the primary focus.
Booknews
Using real-life examples and her own experience as a practitioner, Johnstone (clinical psychology and counselling, U. of the West of England, Bristol) argues that the traditional way of treating mental breakdown can often exacerbate people's original difficulties, leaving them powerless, disabled, and even more distressed. She has substantially revised and updated the 1989 first edition. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)3 Stars from Doody
Book Details
Published
April 9, 1998
Publisher
London ; Routledge, 2000.
ISBN
9780203171806