Psychiatry and Religion

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Psychiatry and Religion is written by Dinesh Bhugra and published by Psychology Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0415165121 (ISBN 10) and 9780415165129 (ISBN 13).

The argument of this book is that the divide between psychiatry and religion is an artificial one and that there is much room for understanding the same phenomena from different perspectives. In it thirteen senior mental health professionals and pastoral workers come together to explore what their different philosophies have to offer each other for the benefit of the individuals in their care. The book as a whole: * sets the relationship between psychiatry and religion in historical context * provides detailed information about specific religions and the significance of their belief systems for mental health management * examines the relationship between psychopathology, psychiatry and religion.