Psychiatrists' analysis of politician's mental health : the ethics of public commentary / Keith G. Rasmussen.
| Author/creator | Rasmussen, Keith G. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2026. |
| Copyright Date | ©2026 |
| Description | 119 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Part I: Psychiatry: use, misuse, and the ethics of public commentary -- The use of psychiatry -- The misuse of psychiatry -- The ethics of public commentary and a sequential assumption model -- Part II: Examples from history and the recent past -- Three kings -- Psychoanalytic speculations in public commentary -- the books of Dr. Justin Frank -- Psychiatrists and psychologists attempt to assess president Donald J. Trump publicly without having met him: ethical or unethical? -- Epilogue. |
| Abstract | "This book discusses the validity, ethics, and usefulness of professional public commentary of politician's mental health and provides an alternative model for professionals to do so in an ethical manner. Rendering public opinions about politician's mental health, particularly when the professional has not conducted a first-hand assessment of the individual, can be problematic and unethical. This book reviews the legitimate methods of psychiatric and psychological evaluations, abuses of psychiatry, ethical perspectives on publicly voicing opinions regarding public figures, and proposes an alternative assumption model for mental health professionals to render a public opinion. It is a great resource for practicing psychologists and psychiatrists to reflect on their own processes when examining the mental health of politicians. Students and trainees in the mental health sector will come away from the book with a better understanding of the ethical concerns inherent in commenting publicly on public officials' mental health, and they'll find valuable guidance on how to do so in an ethical way"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | "Routledge Focus" -- from cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Rasmussen, Keith G. Psychiatrists' analysis of politician's mental health New York, NY : Routledge, 2026 9781003586159 |
| LCCN | 2025019483 |
| ISBN | 9781032957067 |
| ISBN | 1032957069 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781032952017 paperback |
| ISBN | 1032952016 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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