Menders of the Mind - A History of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 1946-1996

Published by Oxford University Press, Australia, 1996, 274 pages. Spine of dustjacket slightly faded, some foxing to endpapers, otherwise good secondhand condition.

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists was founded in 1946, and this history commemorates its fiftieth anniversary. Psychiatry is often seen as a controversial branch of medicine. Menders of the Mind presents a general history of the discipline's professional body in Australia and New Zealand, and its role in the medical profession and wider society over the last fifty years.The book traces the College's development and evolution, and examines the role of key leaders in the College's history. It also contains chapters that examine specific aspects of the College's history in more detail, including its specialist training and examination program, and the role of the College in the Chelmsford 'Deep Sleep' and Townsville 'Ward 10B' affairs, which received national media coverage.In a format that is easy to follow, the book is divided into three parts, each spanning the entire history of the College.