Sexy but psycho : uncovering the psychiatric labelling of women and girls
Taylor, Jessica2022
Book
Angry, opinionated, mouthy, aggressive, hysterical, mad, disordered, crazy, psycho, delusional, borderline, hormonal. Women have long been pathologized, locked up and medicated for not conforming to whichever norms or stereotypes are expected of them in that time and space. 'Sexy But Psycho' is a challenging and uncomfortable book which seeks to explore the way professionals and society at large pathologize and sexualise women and girls.
Main title:
Sexy but psycho : uncovering the psychiatric labelling of women and girls / Dr Jessica Taylor.
Author:
Taylor, Jessica, author
Imprint:
London : Constable, 2022.
Collation:
320 pages ; 24 cm
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781472135490 (hbk)
Dewey class:
305.42305.42 TAY
Language:
English
BRN:
3217779