The confinement of the insane
by Roy Sydney Porter, David J. Wright
InsaneCommitment and detentionPsychiatric hospitalsHistoryMentally illMentally ill, careMental health lawsCommitment of Mentally Ill
This collection examines the origins of asylum as a mechanism for the treatment of insanity. Taking a global view, it considers the socioeconomic & theoretical factors which have shaped the modern notion of madness & the need for confinement of those deemed to be insane.
Writing a summary for young readers…
For young readers
Book data: Open Library