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State Mental Hospitals
Paul I. . Ed(S): Ahmed
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Paperback. Editor(s): Ahmed, Paul I. Series: Current Topics in Mental Health. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
The 1970s constitute the decade of decisions about state mental hospi tals! These large, monolithic, and seemingly impervious institutions are being phased out in some states and their basic purpose for exis tence is being seriously questioned in almost all others. Since 1970, hospitals have closed in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, Washington, and Wisconsin. Simi lar closings have occurred in several provinces of Canada, in Great Britain, and in some European countries. The purpose of the book is to examine the multiple issues growing out of the hospital closings: Why are the state hospitals being closed? ... Read more
The 1970s constitute the decade of decisions about state mental hospi tals! These large, monolithic, and seemingly impervious institutions are being phased out in some states and their basic purpose for exis tence is being seriously questioned in almost all others. Since 1970, hospitals have closed in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, Washington, and Wisconsin. Simi lar closings have occurred in several provinces of Canada, in Great Britain, and in some European countries. The purpose of the book is to examine the multiple issues growing out of the hospital closings: Why are the state hospitals being closed? ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
219
Condition
New
Series
Current Topics in Mental Health
Number of Pages
219
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461342670
SKU
V9781461342670
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