This distinctive collection explores the use of narratives in the social construction of wellness and illness. Narratives, Health, and Healing emphasizes what t

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A collection of women's illness narratives Stories of Illness and Healing is the first collection to place the voices of women experiencing illness alongside an

From one of America's most celebrated psychiatrists, the book that has taught generations of healers why healing the sick is about more than just diagnosing the