Therapeutic revolutions medicine, psychiatry, and American culture, 1945-1970

Therapeutic Revolutions examines the evolving relationship between American medicine, psychiatry, and culture from World War II to the dawn of the 1970's. In this richly layered intellectual history, Martin Halliwell ranges from national politics, public reports, and health care debates to the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Halliwell, Martin (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, NJ : Rutgers University Press 2013.
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Sumario:Therapeutic Revolutions examines the evolving relationship between American medicine, psychiatry, and culture from World War II to the dawn of the 1970's. In this richly layered intellectual history, Martin Halliwell ranges from national politics, public reports, and health care debates to the ways in which film, literature, and the mass media provided cultural channels for shaping and challenging preconceptions about health and illness.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (392 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813560663