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BL
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945970
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b700340
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| Main Entry
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Throop, Elizabeth A.,1958-
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| Title & Author
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Psychotherapy, American culture, and social policy : : immoral individualism /\ Elizabeth A. Throop.
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| Edition Statement
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1st ed.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Palgrave Macmillan,, 2009.
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| Series Statement
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Culture, mind, and society
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| Page. NO
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viii, 192 pages ;; 22 cm.
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| ISBN
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0230609457
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: 9780230609457
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-180) and index.
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| Contents
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American culture in cross-cultural context -- Psychotherapy and hyperindividualism -- Poverty is just a state of mind -- The kids aren't all right -- Those who can't teach -- The sacrifice of our children -- Still crazy after all these years -- Color blind hearts and minds -- Conclusion.
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| Abstract
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"Psychotherapy, American Culture, and Social Policy provides a lively indictment of psychotherapy and individualism by examining American cultural structures - child-rearing, family life, mental illness, and education. Throop advances a complex argument that American reliance on psychotherapy to explain these structures is a poor justification which neglects those most in need and pain. Both interdisciplinary and solidly anthropological, this study is sure to provoke discussion from both the right and the left and cause serious consideration of Throop's call for cultural change and just social policies."--Jacket.
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Individualism-- United States-- Psychological aspects.
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Psychotherapy-- Social aspects-- United States.
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Social problems-- United States-- Psychological aspects.
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Civilization-- Psychological aspects.
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Individualism-- Psychological aspects.
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Psychotherapy-- Social aspects.
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Social policy-- Psychological aspects.
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Social problems-- Psychological aspects.
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Individualismus.
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Kulturelle Entwicklung.
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Psychotherapie.
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Soziale Probleme.
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United States, Civilization, 1970-Psychological aspects.
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United States, Social policy, 1993-Psychological aspects.
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United States.
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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302.5/40973
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| LC Classification
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HM1276.T49 2009
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