Mental Illness and Learning Disability since 1850 - Finding a Place for Mental Disorder in the United Kingdom (Hardcover)

The past two decades have seen serious reappraisal of the role of psychiatric institutions and mental health services in modern societies, and in recent years there has been much greater sympathy for the purpose and benefits of dedicated, as well as secure, accommodation from those suffering from more serious forms of mental illness. Taking forward the debate on the role and power of institutions for treating and incarcerating the insane, this volume challenges this recent scholarship and focuses on a wide range of factors impacting on the care and confinement of the insane since 1850, including: 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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in the Social History of Medicine
Release date:	March 2006
First published:	April 2006
Editors:	Pamela Dale • Joseph Melling
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-36491-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the mentally ill Books > History > General
LSN:	0-415-36491-4
Barcode:	9780415364911

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