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: title: Post World War II scene in American psychiatry; title: A pathway to psychiatry; title: Implicit preparation for a leadership role in psychiatry; title: Reflections during the search; title: Clarifying the mission; title: En route to equity; title: International affairs; title: Psychoanalysis; title: Forensic psychiatry; title: Evidence-based diagnosis and treatment; title: Psychiatric research; title: Psychiatric education; title: A changing membership; title: Annual meetings; title: Publications; title: Governance and leadership relationships; title: Management of external relationships; title: Social and community psychiatry; title: Conclusions.