Mary Boyle is a clinical psychologist. She is a Professor Emeritus at

University of East London , mottoeng = Knowledge and the fulfilment of vows , established = 1898 – West Ham Technical Institute1952 – West Ham College of Technology1970 – North East London Polytechnic1989 – Polytechnic of East London ...

Books

* ''Schizophrenia: A Scientific Delusion?'', 2nd ed., Routledge, 2002, -explores the concept of

schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of psychosis. Major symptoms include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions, and disorganized thinking. Other symptoms include social wit ...

through the lens of the

philosophy of science Philosophy of science is a branch of philosophy concerned with the foundations, methods, and implications of science. The central questions of this study concern what qualifies as science, the reliability of scientific theories, and the ult ...

using concepts from Rudolf Carnap and

Lewis White Beck Lewis White Beck (September 26, 1913 – June 7, 1997) was an American philosopher and scholar of German philosophy. Beck was Burbank Professor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy at the University of Rochester and served as the Philosophy D ...

considering the validity of the biological basis for schizophrenia including genetic research. It considers the validity of the DSM's definition of schizophrenia, and considers aspects of the sociology behind its diagnosis and the concept itself following Michel Foucault. It explores alternatives to the diagnosis of schizophrenia. * ''Rethinking Abortion: Psychology, Gender and the Law'', Routledge, 1997,

Awards

* Fellow of the British Psychological Society * Fellow of the

Royal Society of Medicine The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) is a medical society in the United Kingdom, headquartered in London. History The Society was established in 1805 as Medical and Chirurgical Society of London, meeting in two rooms in barristers’ chamber ...

* Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

References

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