Changing American psychiatry
Subtitle: a personal perspective
By: Melvin Sabshin.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 397
ISBN-13: 9781585623075
Subjects: Sabshin, Melvin, -- 1925-; Psychiatry -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; American Psychiatric Association -- History -- 20th century.; Psychiatrists -- United States -- Biography.; Psychiatry -- history -- United States -- Personal Narratives.; History, 20th Century -- United States -- Personal Narratives.; Psychiatry -- trends -- United States -- Personal Narratives.
Genres: Biography.; Personal Narratives.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: value: Post World War II scene in American psychiatry; value: A pathway to psychiatry; value: Implicit preparation for a leadership role in psychiatry; value: Reflections during the search; value: Clarifying the mission; value: En route to equity; value: International affairs; value: Psychoanalysis; value: Forensic psychiatry; value: Evidence-based diagnosis and treatment; value: Psychiatric research; value: Psychiatric education; value: A changing membership; value: Annual meetings; value: Publications; value: Governance and leadership relationships; value: Management of external relationships; value: Social and community psychiatry; value: Conclusions.