Mental illness and learning disability since 1850 : finding a place for mental disorder in the United Kingdom
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Mental illness and learning disability since 1850 : finding a place for mental disorder in the United Kingdom
（Studies in the social history of medicine, 22）
Routledge, 2012
- : pbk
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"First published 2006." "first issued in paperback 2012."--T.p.verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- The politics of mental welfare : fresh perspectives on the history of institutional care for the mentally ill and disabled / Pamela Dale and Joseph Melling
- Workhouse care of the insane 1845-1890 / Elaine Murphy
- Needs and desires in the care of pauper lunatics : admissions to Worcester Asylum, 1852-1872 / Frank Crompton
- 'Buried alive by her friends' : asylum narratives and the English governess, 1845-1914 / Joseph Melling
- Separatism and exclusion : women in psychiatry, 1900-1950 / Louise Westwood
- Family, gender and class in psychiatric patient care during the 1930s : the 1930 Mental Treatment Act and the Devon Mental Hospital / David Pearce
- The 'manufacture' of mental defectives : why the number of mental defectives increased in Scotland, 1857-1939 / Matt Egan
- Tension in the voluntary-statutory alliance : 'lay professionals' and the planning and delivery of mental deficiency services, 1917-1945 / Pamela Dale
- 'A satisfactory job is the best psychotherapist' : employment and mental health, 1939-60 / Vicky Long
- Inside the walls of the hostel, 1940-1974 / John Welshman
- Landmarks in the care of the mentally disordered
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Taking forward the debate on the role and power of institutions for treating and incarcerating the insane, this volume challenges recent scholarship and focuses on a wide range of factors impacting on the care and confinement of the insane since 1850, including such things as the community, Poor Law authorities, local government and the voluntary sector.
Questioning the notion that institutions were generally 'benign' and responsive to the needs of households, this work also emphasizes the important role of the diversity of interests in shaping institutional facilities.
A fresh, stimulating step forward in the history of institutional care, Mental Illness and Learning Disability since 1850 is undoubtedly an important resource for student and scholar alike.
Table of Contents
1. The Politics of Mental Welfare: Fresh Perspectives on the History of Institutionalized Care for the Mentally Ill and Disabled 2. Workhouse Care of the Insane 1845-1890 3. Needs and Desires in the Care of Paper Lunatics: Admissions to Worcester Asylum, 1852-1872 4. 'Buried Alive by her Friends' Asylum Narratives and the English Governess, 1845-1914 5. Separatism and Exclusion: Women in Psychiatry 1900-1950 6. Family, Gender and Class in Psychiatric Patient Care during the 1930s: The Mental Treatment Act and the Devon Mental Hospital 7. The 'Manufacture' of Mental Defectives Increased in Scotland (1857-1939) 8. Tension in the Voluntary-Statutory Alliance: 'Lay Professionals' and the Planning and Delivery of Mental Deficiency Services, 1917-1945 9.'A Satisfactory Job Is the Best Psychiatrist' Employment and Mental Health 1939- 60 10. Inside the Walls of the Hostel 1930-1974 11. Landmarks in the Care of the Mentally Disordered
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