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Insane Consequences
D.J. Jaffe
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Description for Insane Consequences
Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 567.
This well-researched and highly critical examination of the state of our mental health system by the industry's most relentless critic presents a new and controversial explanation as to why--in spite of spending $147 billion annually--140,000 seriously mentally ill are homeless, 390,000 are incarcerated, and even educated, tenacious, and caring people can't get treatment for their mentally ill loved ones. DJ Jaffe blames the mental health industry and the government for shunning the 10 million adults who are the most seriously mentally ill--mainly those who suffer from schizophrenia and severe bipolar disorder--and, instead, working to improve "mental wellness" in 43 million ... Read more
This well-researched and highly critical examination of the state of our mental health system by the industry's most relentless critic presents a new and controversial explanation as to why--in spite of spending $147 billion annually--140,000 seriously mentally ill are homeless, 390,000 are incarcerated, and even educated, tenacious, and caring people can't get treatment for their mentally ill loved ones. DJ Jaffe blames the mental health industry and the government for shunning the 10 million adults who are the most seriously mentally ill--mainly those who suffer from schizophrenia and severe bipolar disorder--and, instead, working to improve "mental wellness" in 43 million ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
Number of Pages
363
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781633882911
SKU
V9781633882911
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About D.J. Jaffe
D. J. Jaffe is executive director of MentalIllnessPolicy.org, a nonpartisan think tank, which creates detailed policy analysis for legislators, the media, and advocates. He regularly appears on television and has written op-eds for the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and articles for National Review and Huffington Post. He has served with numerous nonprofits including the Treatment Advocacy ... Read more
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