Thomas Szasz

why is it that Szasz continues to intrigue (as well as infuriate) so many? To paraphrase one contributor to this collection, "Szasz asked the right questions, even if he did not always have the right answers." His questions endure and provoke even more questions. This book includes excellent resources and offers equally enduring responses. Thomas Szasz: An Appraisal of his Legacy is highly recommended for practicing and academic and forensic psychiatrists and for philosophers. * Sharon Packer, Metapsychology Online Reviews *
Silver tarnishes in your china cabinet, whereas scouring and buffing restores its gleam. The editors' decision to take that approach in this collection - tough love, not unconditional love - makes Thomas Szasz: an appraisal of his legacy an important assessment of his thought. It deserves to be read, discussed, and debated widely. * Michael Fontaine, PhD, Mad in America *
For those with an interest in psychiatric theory, the conceptualization of mental illness, and the history of psychiatry, Thomas Szasz: An Appraisal of His Legacy represents a must-read. Undoubtedly, it captures the essence of the man who forever changed the dialogue on mental illness. * Mark L. Ruffalo, D.Psa., L.C.S.W., Psychology Today *
They have compiled an extraordinary group of psychiatrists, philosophers, ethicists, social scientists, researchers, humanists, and forensic experts - many who knew Dr Szasz personally or who had debated him in public or on paper, or both. Yet this edited compilation is not hagiography; instead, it is a penetrating, deep, and intrepid exploration of Szasz's oeuvre, and the indelible impact he has had on the practice of psychiatry, in this country and abroad. * Filippo M. Sposini, History Psychiatry *
For those who knew or read this extraordinary man, your reading Thomas Szasz: An Appraisal of His Legacy will light up your remembrances. For those who barely know him or his work, you will surely be amazed by his contributions. * Lloyd I. Sederer, MD, Psychiatric times *