One thing that you can be sure of when you read Szasz is that you will be engage
in critical thinking which is something completely lacking in psychiatry today
and even disciplines like Philosophy of Psychiatry which are biased towards the
medical model .

Critics of psychiatry and the 'mad' movement owe a lot to him.

Sean.

mirah@... wrote:
Elaine wrote:

> With regard to Szasz, Laing

Please be careful naming Szasz and Laing in one breath. Their views have
little in common.

> someone/anyone suggest some good books to study

As this list is dedicated to the work of Thomas Szasz, I suggest you
start with his books. I couldn't tell you which one is best, as every
time I (re-)read one I tend to think "This is his best book." What I can
say is that his most recent books are every bit as excellent as his
older books which have become much-quoted classics.

Mira





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