The BBC report <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7207644.stm> that the father of UK singer Amy Winehouse "admitted he asked for his daughter to be...
The Amy Winehouse situation with her family and recovery treatment got me to thinking... I certainly support the Szasz position on not incarcerating people...
... Also when there *is* something medically wrong with them. In any case the term "medically wrong" does not represent a fact. It is a value judgment, even in...
Randy, The problem I see with what you are suggesting is that no "treatment" for bad behavior exists. What happens to people who voluntarily (as well as...
Mira, I am not sure how you got the ideas of replacing drugs they want with those they dont want, since I never advocated drugs for anyone. Szasz's quip is...
Randy, I don't see how your assertion that discussion of the law leaves "no room for human caring" follows from the position stated by Mira, Dr Szasz, or...
... No, sorry. I saw it somewhere and it seemed like something he would say, but I'm not sure about that. He is quoted so often that it is sometimes difficult...
... Have you ever been in one of those treatment programs? ... If you ascribe either of those to me, you are doing me a grave injustice. But tell me, how are...
Fri. 08/01/25 13:43 EST post #14 previous post = http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/thomasszaszdiscussion/message/1689 Thank you Rene. Could you also please...
I would ask, What makes you think emotional involement is unprofessional? To begin with, Szasz himself is a professional as are many that support his ideas....
... I think the key to this is the word "voluntary". It's clear the state can be used to coerce people to do "good" things for themselves. The state can coerce...
... The professional by definition does not become emotionally involved. Of course in reality some professionals do become emotionally involved. However, this...
... I agree with you here, Matt. A contract signing away your freedom (and thus also your responsibility) cannot be valid. Here in the Netherlands the law...
... we mixed the translation channel on the english audio channel because it is a radio program in German. rEne [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Part 2 of "Double Bind", story 5 from series 6 of "Waking the Dead" starring Trevor Neve. BBC1 tv Monday, 28 January 9-10pm The team investigates a murder at a...
Would be anybody be able to answer this question: I am against involuntary commitment, but isn't it true that it is hard to get clients out of a hospital once...
... I don't know what it's like in the US. From what I've heard if you try to leave, you're threatened with a court order. Here (NL) that is illegal. It...
Sat. 08/02/02 17:09 EST post #15 previous post = http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/thomasszaszdiscussion/message/1703?threaded=1&var=1&l=1&p=1 ... ...
This is my first post at this group and I am not nearly as conversant with Thomas Szasz's writings as are most (it appears) of the posters here. In fact I am...
Hello Kitty, I hope I'm not encroaching on our list owner's territory by welcoming you to this list. Being a great fan of Dr. Szasz, I'm a frequent poster, ...
Hi Kitty, Insanity The Idea and Its Consequences is as good a book as you could pick - maybe even better than The Myth of Mental Illness. In "Insanity",...
So, don't know how many of you have followed the Britney Spears case, but here's what I consider the most pertinent points: 1-Her family has had her committed...
Interesting points. On the TV, a psychiatrist in L.A. came on to explain things: She said that when a person is a danger to self/others, cant care for self,...
In a message dated 2/4/2008 4:11:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, acquista@... writes: In my view, it is certainly not a medical act, but a legal act of...
... poster, ... Hello Mira, Thank you for the welcome. Agreed that one can only speak for one's self, except when given specific permission by another to speak...
What would Dr. Szasz and other Libertarians say that we should do about individuals who drive drunk and, consequently, kill people? D Martin Kessler...
... Different libertarians would say different things. Clearly getting behind the wheel of a car while drunk and killing somebody as a result is negligent at...
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