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This academic study examines the evolution of mental health policy and its intersection with social structures across more than a century. Part of the International Library of Sociology series published by Routledge, the work traces how attitudes towards mental illness, institutional care, and social welfare developed from 1845 through 1959. The text provides historical context for understanding modern mental health systems and explores the relationship between public policy, medical practice, and society during this transformative period. Scholars, students of sociology, history, and social policy will find this a valuable reference for understanding the foundations of contemporary mental health frameworks and the social forces that shaped them.

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Published by Routledge as part of the International Library of Sociology, offering peer-reviewed academic content.

Covers the 114-year span from 1845 to 1959, providing comprehensive historical perspective on mental health policy development.

Examines the relationship between mental health systems and broader social policy, ideal for sociology and history students.

Addresses medical, legal, and social science dimensions of mental illness and institutional care during this era.

Product Specifications

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hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
29 January 1998
Listed Since
09 February 2007

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