Maladapting Minds Philosophy, Psychiatry, and Evolutionary Theory |
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| Editor:
| Adriaens, Pieter R.
De Block, Andreas |
| Series title: | International Persp Philos and Psychiatry Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-955866-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $155.95AUD $141.77 |
Book Description:
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Written by leading authors in philosophy, psychiatry, biology and psychology, this volume illustrates that many debates in contemporary philosophy of psychiatry are profoundly influenced by evolutionary approaches to mental disorders. Conversely, it also reveals how philosophers can help contribute to the burgeoning field of evolutionary psychiatry. It is important reading for a wide range of readers interested in mental health care and philosophy.
Written by leading authors in philosophy, psychiatry, biology and psychology, this volume illustrates that many debates in contemporary philosophy of psychiatry are profoundly influenced by evolutionary approaches to mental disorders. Conversely, it also reveals how philosophers can help contribute to the burgeoning field of evolutionary psychiatry. It is important reading for a wide range of readers interested in mental health care and philosophy.