America's Care of the Mentally Ill: A Photographic History
Author:   William E. Baxter (American Psychiatric Association) ,  David W. Hathcox
Publisher:   American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Edition:   Limited edition
ISBN:  

9780880485395


Pages:   156
Publication Date:   30 June 1994
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   William E. Baxter (American Psychiatric Association) ,  David W. Hathcox
Publisher:   American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Imprint:   American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Edition:   Limited edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 30.50cm
Weight:   0.907kg
ISBN:  

9780880485395


ISBN 10:   0880485396
Pages:   156
Publication Date:   30 June 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Introduction. Almshouses, jails, and the streets. Beginnings of institutional care. Numbers. Changes. Decline. Coming full circle: halfway houses, jails, and the streets. Notes on the photographs. Bibliography.

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<p> The book is richly illustrated with treasures from numerous archives. The compilation of these materials in one book creates an important resource for educators and professionals with an interest in the care of the mentally ill. -- Michael J. Vergare, M.D., Associate Chairman, Albert Einstein Medical Center


This book is a valuable addition to the library of anyone who is interested in the history of medicine and social policy. * JAMA *


The book is richly illustrated with treasures from numerous archives. The compilation of these materials in one book creates an important resource for educators and professionals with an interest in the care of the mentally ill. -- Michael J. Vergare, M.D., Associate Chairman, Albert Einstein Medical Center


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William E. Baxter, M.A., M.S., is an historian and archivist. He is the Director of the American Psychiatric Association Library and Archives. David W. Hathcox III, M.A., is a freelance photographer and photojournalist in the Washington, DC, area and throughout the country.

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