Institutionalizing the Insane in Nineteenth-Century England

Autor*innen

• Anna Shepherd

Parameter

• 240 Seiten
• 9 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Medizin & Gesundheit
• Psychologie

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The book explores the evolution of mental health awareness in the nineteenth century, focusing on the Asylum Acts of 1808 and 1845. By examining two contrasting institutions, it offers a detailed analysis of the mental health system during this period, highlighting the complexities and societal attitudes towards mental disorders.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Einband: Paperback