Janus: Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine

Needham/NRI2/SCC2/272 contains:
1	Psychophysiology and psychiatry
2	Documents relating to a book by Ralph and Therese Spitzer of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, entitled 'Psychobattery, a chronicle of psychotherapeutic abuse', (Clifton, New Jersey, 1980)

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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine

Title	Documents relating to a book by Ralph and Therese Spitzer of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, entitled 'Psychobattery, a chronicle of psychotherapeutic abuse', (Clifton, New Jersey, 1980)
Reference	SCC2/272/2
Covering Dates	May 1970-Dec. 1980
Extent and Medium	Paper

Needham/NRI2/SCC2/272/2 contains:

Draft title page, contents page and and introduction for the book, prepared by Therése Spitzer.
Creator: Spitzer, Therése.
7 sheets; Paper.

1978

Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Therése Spitzer, about medicine v. psycho-therapy in the treatment of mental illness, and related document. Needham's letter was written on paper from the Sylvia Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The related document is a copy of a review by P. B. Medawar of I. S. Cooper, 'The Victim is Always the Same'. The review was published in 'New York Review of Books'.
4 sheets; Paper.

1 Aug. 1975

Correspondence with Ralph and Therése [Terry] Spitzer about the draft of their book, and other matters. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Ralph Spitzer; 1 letter from Terry Spitzer; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham to Ralph Spitzer. Other matters discussed include Needham's foreword for the book; Needham's relationship with Hsüeh-Yen and her approach to tackling depression; the Spitzers' acquisition of a baroque voiced pipe organ.
Creator: Spitzer, Therése; Spitzer, Ralph; Needham, Joseph.
6 sheets; Paper.

10 Dec. 1978–16 Feb. 1979

Copy of an article by Dr. Henry Miller entitled 'The Abuse of Psychiatry', ('Encounter', May 1970.
11 sheets; Paper.

May 1970

Cutting of a published letter from Alan Cock to the Editor of 'The Guardian', headed 'Psychiatrists in two minds'. The letter talks of the choice of medicine and psycho-therapy in the treatment of mental illness.
1 document; Paper.

28 Mar. 1979

Manuscript draft of Joseph Needham's foreword for the book.
5 sheets; Paper.

1978–1979

Letter from Ivor H. Mills of the Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge Clinical School, commenting on Joseph Needham's foreword for the book, and attached typescript draft of the foreword. Mills' letter also mentions the treatment of patients with anorexia nervosa.
Creator: Mills, Ivor H.
9 sheets; Paper.

23 Apr. 1979

Letter from Therése. Spitzer thanking Joseph Needham for the foreword for the book, and discussing family therapy.
Creator: Spitzer, Therése.
2 sheets; Paper.

25 Apr. 1979

Postcard from Therése Spitzer commenting on Joseph Needham's foreword for the book.
Creator: Spitzer, Therése.
1 document; Paper.

16 May 1979

Letter from Therése Spitzer asking for a photograph of Joseph Needham and discussing the publication of the book.
Creator: Spitzer, Therése.
1 document; Paper.

14 Sep. 1979

Letter from Thomas Lanigan of the Humana Press, Inc., Clifton, New Jersey, U.S.A., advising Joseph Needham that he has forwarded him a copy of the published book, and related documents. The related docments comprise a copy of the Humana Press '1980 Catalog', including an entry for the book; separate leaflet advertising the book.
Creator: Lanigan, Thomas.
3 pieces; Paper.

4 Aug. 1980

Letter from Therése Spitzer thanking Joseph Needham for a photograph of himself and enclosing a photograph of herself with Ralph Spitzer.
Creator: Spitzer, Therése.
2 pieces; Paper and photograph.

11 Oct. 1979

Part of a Christmas greetings card from Therese and Ralph Spitzer. The card mentions reviews of the book and Joseph Needham's foreword. Attached is a photograph of the Spitzers with a baroque voiced pipe organ installed in their home.
Creator: Spitzer, Therése; Spitzer, Ralph.
2 pieces; Paper and photograph.

Dec. 1980

Copy of a review of the book by William Fraser, published in 'The British Columbian Medical Journal'.
1 document; Paper.

Dec. 1980

Typescript of Joseph Needham's foreword for the book.
8 sheets; Paper.

1979

Notes.
3 sheets; Paper.

1975–1979

Joseph Needham's original file title.
1 document; Paper.

1975–1979