The Writings of Ivor Browne: Steps Along the Road - The Evolution of a Slow Learner

by Ivor Browne

Overview

This book charts the growth of one man's journey in relation to psychiatry and human development. Ivor Browne was a central and controversial figure in Irish life up until his retirement as Chief Psychiatrist of Ireland's Eastern Health Board in 1994.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782050865
Publisher:	Cork University Press
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	592
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.80(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii

Foreword Fincan O'Toole xi

Introduction xvii

1 The Management of the Acute Withdrawal Phase in Alcoholism Ivor W. Browne John P.A. Ryan S. Desmond McGrath 1

2 An Experiment with a Psychiatric Night Hospital Joshua Bierer Ivor W. Browne 7

3 Psychiatry in Ireland 19

4 The Dilemma of the Human Family: A Cycle of Growth and Decline Ivor W. Browne T.J. Kiernan 27

5 The Therapeutic Community Within Society 45

6 Human Beings, Their Surrounding Environment and Human Development 51

7 Psycho-Social Problems and the General Practitioner 73

8 Macra na Feirme: To Farm or Not to Farm 84

9 Mental Health and Illness 96

10 The Family in Western Society 109

11 The Human Group - A Living System 126

12 Towards a Healthy Society 141

13 Minorities 152

14 The Canute Syndrome 160

15 How Does Psychotherapy Work? Part I. The New Science Paradigm for Psychotherapy Theory Ivor W. Browne Vincent Kenny 173

16 How Does Psychotherapy Work? Part II. A Systems Approach to Psychotherapy Practice Vincent Kknny Ivor W. Browne 191

17 Thomas Murphy: The Madness of Genius 207

18 Psychological Trauma, or Unexperienced Experience 216

19 A Granular Society 244

20 To Be or Not to Be? (Doing vs Being) 267

21 Management of Responsibility 291

22 Guided Evolution of a Community Mental Health Service: The Dublin Experience (A Personal Odyssey) 301

23 'Community Care' or Independence? 323

24 New Chronicity 329

25 Mental Illness - letter to The Irish Times 339

26 Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) - letter to The Irish Times 342

27 'Unassimulated Happenings' and the False Memory Syndrome 345

28 Healing the Trauma 377

29 Breaking the Mould: Spirituality and New Developments in Science and the Psychology of Consciousness 403

30 Northern Ireland - A Dysfunctional Family? 422

31 After the War, Reconciliation? 428

32 Suffering and the Growth of Love 439

33 'Spirituality Begins Where Religion Ends' 457

34 All in One 464

35 Love and Respect for Freedom 470

36 Human Potential 479

37 Management of Stress Resulting from the Celtic Tiger 486

38 Redrawing the City 496

39 Mental Illness - The Great Illusion? 504

40 Turning Medicine Upside Down 518

41 Psychotherapy: What is it? 531

42 Postscript: What is Madness? Psychosis 554

Index 573