Offers an introduction to 'philosophy of psychiatry', a framework for study and skill development, and an overview of research. This book focuses on case studies in 5 key topic areas, supported by selected readings from philosophy and mental health, thinking skills exercises, self-test questions, le[...]
In recent years there has been a major move within psychiatry to foster a deeper understanding of the conceptual underpinnings of mental health. This new approach has drawn in equal measure on both the humanities and medicine. Essential Philosophy if Psychiatry is both an introduction to, and a summ[...]
Tacit knowledge is the form of implicit knowledge that we rely on for learning. It is invoked in a wide range of intellectual inquiries, from traditional academic subjects to more pragmatically orientated investigations into the nature and transmission of skills and expertise. Notwithstanding its ap[...]