The crusade for forgotten souls : reforming Minnesota's mental institutions, 1946-1954 /

"The Crusade for Forgotten Souls recounts Minnesota's reform movement that broke the stigma surrounding mental illness, publicized the painful truth about the state's asylums, and resulted in the first legislative steps toward a modern mental health system. Susan Bartlett Foote tells...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Principal: Foote, Susan Bartlett (Author)
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis, MN : University of Minnesota Press, [2018]
Acceso en liña:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5749/j.ctt2204rcg
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Summary:"The Crusade for Forgotten Souls recounts Minnesota's reform movement that broke the stigma surrounding mental illness, publicized the painful truth about the state's asylums, and resulted in the first legislative steps toward a modern mental health system. Susan Bartlett Foote tells the story of the early advocates for compassionate care of the mentally ill who made the crusade a success"--Provided by publisher.
Descrición Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781452956787
1452956782
1517903645
9781517903640
9781452956794
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