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Roger Bastide: the social construction on the border of disciplines. Mental illness as a field of study.
- Source :
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Cadernos de saude publica [Cad Saude Publica] 2015 May; Vol. 31 (5), pp. 909-20. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The paper explores the contributions of Roger Bastide (1898-1974) to the field of insanity and mental illness, revisiting his work in social psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychology and, sociology of mental disorder. It highlights the interdisciplinary nature that marks Bastide's works, that also include religion, art, literature. The paper presents biographical data and highlights the importance of Bastide to the field of sociology of health/illness. The analysis situates Bastide's work at the time of its development, comparing it with the development of the sociology of mental illness today.The paper explores the contributions of Roger Bastide (1898-1974) to the field of insanity and mental illness, revisiting his work in social psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychology and, sociology of mental disorder. It highlights the interdisciplinary nature that marks Bastide's works, that also include religion, art, literature. The paper presents biographical data and highlights the importance of Bastide to the field of sociology of health/illness. The analysis situates Bastide's work at the time of its development, comparing it with the development of the sociology of mental illness today.
Details
- Language :
- English; Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 1678-4464
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cadernos de saude publica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26083167
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X00137814