Mental Disorders

Essential Issues

by Courtney Farrell

This title examines the world's critical issues surrounding mental disorders. Readers will learn the historical background of mental disorders, leading up to the current and future impact on society. Discussed in detail are the treatment of mental disorders, stigma surrounding mental illness, and the role of medical professionals and other authorities in helping those with mental illness. Also covered are important court cases involving mental disorders, such as O'Connor v. Donaldson, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Mental Health Parity Act. Engaging text, informative sidebars, and color photographs present information realistically, leaving readers with a thorough, honest interpretation of mental disorders. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Issues is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science

112 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

I write YA and NA fiction! My first novel, Enhanced, launched in 2013. Enhanced is about a teen girl born into a eugenics program, where ruthless doctors breed people like livestock. Enhanced was nominated for the BTS Red Carpet Award, and the sequel, Sacrificed, is a BTS Red Carpet Award finalist.

In other news, I am finished with 'Bait' the first book in a new dystopian series about a sentient disease that targets females. Bait is available on Amazon and I'm finishing the sequel now.

I love to hear from my readers. Find me on Twitter @CAFarrell, or www.courtneyfarrell.com

Reviews

[Emi えみ Takami 鷹見 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading in preparation for my psych test on Monday.

[Abraham Ray · Rating 2 out of 5]

ok book on mental disorders, just not my cup of tea