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Focusing on the historical context of private mental health care in England, the book reveals that the commercialization of mental health services has deep roots, with a significant percentage of the insane housed in private 'madhouses' as early as 1815. It details the rise of these institutions during the long eighteenth century and examines the patients' profiles, proprietors' backgrounds, and evolving treatment practices. Additionally, it highlights the varying conditions within madhouses and the criticisms they faced, providing a comprehensive view of this complex sector.
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Private Madhouses in England, 16401815, Leonard Smith
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- 2020
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- Podtitul
- Commercialised Care for the Insane
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Leonard Smith
- Vydavateľ
- Springer International Publishing
- Rok vydania
- 2020
- Väzba
- pevná
- Počet strán
- 344
- ISBN13
- 9783030416393
- Série
- Anotácia
- Focusing on the historical context of private mental health care in England, the book reveals that the commercialization of mental health services has deep roots, with a significant percentage of the insane housed in private 'madhouses' as early as 1815. It details the rise of these institutions during the long eighteenth century and examines the patients' profiles, proprietors' backgrounds, and evolving treatment practices. Additionally, it highlights the varying conditions within madhouses and the criticisms they faced, providing a comprehensive view of this complex sector.