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The narrative explores a mother's poignant account of her son's thirty-year battle with schizophrenia, highlighting the historical mistreatment of individuals with mental illness. Ruether critiques the persistent inadequacies in care despite reforms and increased awareness, questioning the societal indifference toward mental health. She envisions a compassionate approach to supporting those affected, urging readers to consider what genuine care and understanding would look like in addressing mental health challenges.
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Many Forms of Madness, Rosemary Radford Ruether
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Many Forms of Madness
- Subtitle
- A Family's Struggle with Mental Illness and the Mental Health System
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rosemary Radford Ruether
- Publisher
- 1517 Media
- Publisher
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9780800696511
- Category
- Social sciences, Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- The narrative explores a mother's poignant account of her son's thirty-year battle with schizophrenia, highlighting the historical mistreatment of individuals with mental illness. Ruether critiques the persistent inadequacies in care despite reforms and increased awareness, questioning the societal indifference toward mental health. She envisions a compassionate approach to supporting those affected, urging readers to consider what genuine care and understanding would look like in addressing mental health challenges.