The Crucible of Experience

About this book

"The Crucible of Experience reveals Laing's philosophical debts to existentialism and phenomenology in his theories of madness and sanity, family theory and family therapy. Daniel Burston offers a detailed account of Laing's practice as a therapist and of his relationships - often contentious - with his friends and sometime disciples. Burston carefully differentiates between Laing and "Laingians," who were often clearer, more confident, and more simplistic than their teacher."--Jacket.