This past weekend I read the article by Menand in a recent issue of the New Yorker, in which the author tries to make the case that psychiatry isn't a science. I found the whole article puzzling, especially the evidence that the author used in attempts to support the main points. If it were a writing assignment for one of my courses, the article probably would have earned a grade of D for poor organization, contradictory statements, and failure to support claims with evidence.
Apparently there have been a few major media articles criticizing the DSM and the American Psychiatric Association recently. Today, one of my English colleagues sent me to link to a blog with the tongue-in-cheek title of American Psychiatric Headquarters Seized by Giant English Teachers! http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/1531614?CID=rss. I don't know whether it counts as satire? Parody? Whatever - it's pretty funny! Nathalie Cote Belmont Abbey College --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=1068 or send a blank email to leave-1068-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
