Madness : an American history of mental illness and its treatment / Mary de Young.
| Author/creator | De Young, Mary, 1949- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2010. |
| Description | viii, 294 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Other title | American history of mental illness and its treatment |
| Contents | What is madness? -- The experience of madness -- Distracted in the colonies -- Asylums -- Asylum patients -- Asylum therapeutics. |
| Abstract | "This book exercises the sociological imagination to explore some questions in the history of madness, including why some behaviors are labeled mad; why they are labeled mad in one historical period and not another; why the label of mad is applied to some types of people; and by whom the label and its consequences are applied"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-285) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010026435 |
| ISBN | 9780786433988 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786433981 (softcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RC443 .D35 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |