Description: Fantastic historical account of the treatment of mental patients in one of the United States' premier hospitals, entitled "The State and the Mentally Ill: A History of Worcester State Hospital in Massachusetts 1830-1920." Once called Worcester Insane Asylum, it is one of the first psychiatric treatment centers established in the United States. Hardcover with a dust jacket. Stamped by the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) "In Service Training ... Grant Fund." Very rare book, only a handful exist. A phenomenal read for those in the mental health field - rare insights into the evolution of patient treatment and the practice of psychology. Highly recommended for historians interested in the psychiatric field. Condition: Good. Dust jacket is pretty torn up, but book itself is in pretty good condition. No writing, dog ears, or damage. Free shipping with insurance.
Price: 2450 USD
Location: Clinton, Massachusetts
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Book Title: The State and the Mentally Ill
Book Series: Historical
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Adults
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: gerald n. grob
Features: Dust Jacket
Genre: History
Topic: Mental Illness
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
