Ethical issues in mental illness /
Dunn, Caroline, 1946-
Ethical issues in mental illness / Caroline Dunn. - Aldershot : Ashgate, c1998. - vi,201p. ; 22cm. - Avebury series in philosophy . - Avebury series in philosophy. .
Bibliography: p178-196. - Includes index.
Bibliography: p178-196. - Includes index.
1. Introduction-- 2. Mental illness and autonomy--3. Autonomy and treatment models of mental illness--4. Involuntary hospitalisation and treatment--5. Psychotropic medication-- 6. ECT and psychosurgery--7. Psychotherapy--8. Community care--9. Conclusion.
This is an attempt to address the ethical issues raised by mental illness and its treatment by focusing on the question of autonomy. The mentally ill may be regarded as non-autonomous by virtue of irrationality, which may result in treatment models which may deny them a voice.
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Mental illness--Moral and ethical aspects
Mental illness--Treatment--Moral and ethical aspects
Psychiatry--Philosophy
Ethics & moral philosophy
Nursing fundamentals & skills
Disability: social aspects
Medical ethics & professional conduct
Mental health services
Therapy & therapeutics
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Ethical issues in mental illness / Caroline Dunn. - Aldershot : Ashgate, c1998. - vi,201p. ; 22cm. - Avebury series in philosophy . - Avebury series in philosophy. .
Bibliography: p178-196. - Includes index.
Bibliography: p178-196. - Includes index.
1. Introduction-- 2. Mental illness and autonomy--3. Autonomy and treatment models of mental illness--4. Involuntary hospitalisation and treatment--5. Psychotropic medication-- 6. ECT and psychosurgery--7. Psychotherapy--8. Community care--9. Conclusion.
This is an attempt to address the ethical issues raised by mental illness and its treatment by focusing on the question of autonomy. The mentally ill may be regarded as non-autonomous by virtue of irrationality, which may result in treatment models which may deny them a voice.
9781859726082 : £35.00 1859726089 m
97076954
Mental illness--Moral and ethical aspects
Mental illness--Treatment--Moral and ethical aspects
Psychiatry--Philosophy
Ethics & moral philosophy
Nursing fundamentals & skills
Disability: social aspects
Medical ethics & professional conduct
Mental health services
Therapy & therapeutics
616.8906 DUN