Madness, distress and the politics of disablement

✍ Scribed by Helen Spandler, Jill Anderson and Bob Sapey (eds.)

Publisher: Policy Press
Year: 2015
Tongue: English
Leaves: 368
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

An exploration of the relationship between madness, distress and disability, bringing together leading scholars and activists from Europe, North America, Australia and India.

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