Suffering insanity

Hinshelwood contends that psychiatric care should be understood as one interconnected system, with the people who work in it given the same attention as the people they treat. Staff and patients alike need thought and comprehension if care is to be delivered with compassion wherever possible.

The book is aimed at anyone employed in psychiatric services, whether in large hospitals or small community organisations. Its central claim is that the psychological workings and relationships among staff, as well as among patients, must be studied closely and without delay.