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Ethics in Psychiatry: (1) presents a comprehensive review of ethical issues arising in psychiatric care and research; (2) relates ethical issues to changes and challenges of society; (3) examines the application of general ethics to specific psychiatric problems and relates these to moral implications of psychiatry practice; (4) deals with recently arising ethical problems; (5) contains contributions of leading European ethicists, philosophers, lawyers, historians and psychiatrists; (6) provides a basis for the exploration of culture-bound influences on morals, manners and customs in the light of ethical principles of global validity.

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Aus den Rezensionen: ... die Herausgeber und eine internationale Autorenschaft haben ein vorbildliches Buch geschaffen, das als Standardwerk fur ethische Fragen und Probleme in der Psychiatrie bezeichnet werden kann. Es ist dem Rezensenten ein Bedurfnis, die Hoffnung zu unterstreichen ... sich als nutzlich erweist fur die Patienten ... fur eine ethisch vertretbare Weiterentwicklung der Psychiatrie. (Helmut Remschmidt, in: Deutsches Arzteblatt, 25/March/2011, Vol. 108, Issue 12, S. A652)

Aus den Rezensionen: ... die Herausgeber und eine internationale Autorenschaft haben ein vorbildliches Buch geschaffen, das als Standardwerk fur ethische Fragen und Probleme in der Psychiatrie bezeichnet werden kann. Es ist dem Rezensenten ein Bedurfnis, die Hoffnung zu unterstreichen ... sich als nutzlich erweist fur die Patienten ... fur eine ethisch vertretbare Weiterentwicklung der Psychiatrie. (Helmut Remschmidt, in: Deutsches A rzteblatt, 25/March/2011, Vol. 108, Issue 12, S. A652)

From the reviews: It not only offers an updated, comprehensible anthology for professionals in psychiatry but also takes into account the influence of European history and culture on current ethical issues. ... this updated, comprehensive and careful selection of articles makes this anthology a valuable ... book. Besides an informative overview about ethics and psychiatry, the anthology makes a first step towards a broader discussion about European-specific values in psychiatry. (Jurg C. Streuli, Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy, Issue 2, 2011) An excellent resource of information and insights for both psychiatrists and other professionals who wish to develop knowledge, understanding, and awareness in this very important aspect of professional practice. ... Ethics in Psychiatry: European Contributions provides a wealth of relevant and useful information for clinicians, teachers, researchers, and other professional groups in the medical and welfare professions, and it will serve as a useful reference resource. ... an admirable resource for both the teacher and the learner in psychiatry and in other related professional groups. (Ingrid Lunt, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 56 (29), July, 2011)

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