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Private Madhouses in England, 16401815

Commercialised Care for the Insane

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Focusing on the early development of private mental health care in England, the book reveals that commercial involvement in mental health services dates back to the early 19th century. It highlights the prevalence of private 'madhouses' in 1815, where the majority of institutionalized individuals were housed. The text delves into the emergence of these facilities, the profiles of patients and proprietors, evolving treatment practices, and the varying conditions within madhouses, alongside the critiques they faced.

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Private Madhouses in England, 16401815, Leonard Smith

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2021
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Tytuł
Private Madhouses in England, 16401815
Podtytuł
Commercialised Care for the Insane
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2021
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
344
ISBN13
9783030416423
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Opis
Focusing on the early development of private mental health care in England, the book reveals that commercial involvement in mental health services dates back to the early 19th century. It highlights the prevalence of private 'madhouses' in 1815, where the majority of institutionalized individuals were housed. The text delves into the emergence of these facilities, the profiles of patients and proprietors, evolving treatment practices, and the varying conditions within madhouses, alongside the critiques they faced.