Pushbutton psychiatry a cultural history of electric shock therapy in america updated paperback edition 9781598743630 medicine health science books amazoncom. Pushbutton psychiatry a cultural history of electric shock therapy in america updated paperback edition kindle edition by kneeland timothy w warren carol ab download it once and read it on your kindle device pc phones or tablets use features like bookmarks note taking and highlighting while reading pushbutton psychiatry a cultural history of electric shock therapy in america updated paperback edition. This volume uncovers the roots of electroshock in america an outgrowth of western patriarchal medicine with primarily female patients the authors trace the history of electroshock in the united states in three historic stages from an enthusiastic reception in 1940 to a period of crisis in the 1960s to its resurgence after 1980 early american experiments with electrical medicine are also examined while the development of electroshock in america is considered through the lens of social . Pushbutton psychiatry a cultural history of electric shock therapy in america updated paperback edition warren carol a b kneeland timothy w this volume uncovers the roots of electroshock in america an outgrowth of western patriarchal medicine with primarily female patients. Pushbutton psychiatry a cultural history of electric shock therapy in america updated paperback edition by kneeland timothy w warren carol ab 2008 paperback on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers pushbutton psychiatry a cultural history of electric shock therapy in america updated paperback edition by kneeland