Psychosurgery A Scientific Analysis
Of all the therapies that comprise psychiatric practice, the use of brain surgery to modify behaviour is the most contentious. That such behavioural neuro surgery, or psychosurgery, provokes opposition is far from surprising. The paramount status of the brain seems to belie mechanical intervention....
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
1982, 1982
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1982 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Historical introduction
- 2 Operative techniques
- 3 Quantitative evaluation of operative procedures
- 4 Patient populations undergoing psychosurgery
- 5 Adverse sequelae
- 6 Accuracy of operative techniques
- 7 Design and assessment of psychosurgical studies
- 8 Theoretical basis of psychosurgery
- 9 Ethical implications of psychosurgery
- 10 The regulation of psychosurgery
- 11 Sociopolitical aspects
- 12 Summary and conclusions
- Author index