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By Stephen P. Hinshaw. 331 pp. New York, Oxford University Press, 2007. $35. ISBN 978-0-19-530844-0.

Stephen Hinshaw's book will be of interest to readers well beyond the fields of psychology and psychiatry. He begins with a critical analysis of concepts and deftly summarizes the major schools of thought regarding what mental illness is, removing the comfort zone created by the hegemony of our academic departments, disciplines, and personal beliefs. He shows clearly that although many models of mental illness can help us understand various aspects of psychopathology and treatment, no extant model — nor, perhaps, any conceivable model — can fully explain what mental illness is or what it means.

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