Closing the Asylum by Peter Barham
Looking at the treatment of the mentally ill, this book discusses NHS spending cuts and the recent drive towards closing mental hospitals and treating patients by means of "community care". It looks at Victorian institutionalization and speculates on the adequacy of community care and support.Peter Barham is a psychologist and social historian of mental health. He has published widely on mental health issues.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140265804 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140265805 |
| Title | Closing the Asylum |
| Author | Peter Barham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-10-30 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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