Psychiatric Encounters: Madness and Modernity in Yucatan, Mexico (Medical Anthropology)
I will be using this book for:

Psychiatric Encounters: Madness and Modernity in Yucatan, Mexico (Medical Anthropology)

by Beatriz M. Reyes-Foster

Sociology Psychology medical anthropology
1 Star 2 Star 3 Star 4 Star 5 Star
0.0 out of 5 stars (0 ratings)

An anthropological exploration of psychiatric care, cultural concepts of madness, and the effects of modernity in Yucatan, Mexico.

About This Book

Psychiatric Encounters examines mental health care and cultural understandings of madness in Yucatan, Mexico.

The book explores interactions between psychiatric institutions and local communities within a framework of medical anthropology.

It considers how modernity shapes perceptions and treatment of mental illness in the region.

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to review this book!


Write a Review
I will be using this book for: