Freedom is (still today) therapeutic: centenary and continuing relevance of Franco Basaglia
Franco Basaglia (1924-1980) has a particular relevance to psychiatry today as he combined social critique with psychiatric reform. In the new 'metacommunity' era in psychiatry, his radical and critical thinking provides important tools, as does his enduring message that 'freedom is (still today) therapeutic'.
Authors
- George Ikkos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1496-1040)
- Graham Ash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9227-281X)
- Angelo Fioritti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5302-0529)
- Tommaso Squeri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5123-1429)
Institutions
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (GB)
- National Institute of Optics (IT)
- Addenbrooke's Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Royal College of Psychiatrists (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-03-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2024.294
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00