Memoir of John Conolly, M.d., D.c.l - Comprising a Sketch of Treatment of Insane in Europe America

Klappentext Providing enlightening details about the treatment of mental illness in the nineteenth century, this 1869 biography lauds Conolly's humane methods. Zusammenfassung This 1869 biography of John Conolly (1794–1866), a pioneer in the humane treatment of the mentally ill, seeks to garner further institutional and international support for reform. Advocating the use of moral suasion and discipline over physical restraint, Conolly's work was initially controversial but eventually accepted and applauded. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Early life and education; 2. Resigned his professorship in University College; 3. Dr Conolly enters on his duties; 4. Resignation as resident physician; 5. The difficulties; 6. Observations on the neglect of practical teaching of insanity; 7. Conolly on phrenology; 8. A well-directed system of education for girls; 9. Ready acceptance of non-restraint; 10. Defects in organization of our asylums; 11. Middle-class asylums; 12. Earlswood; 13. Foreign asylums; 14. Non-restraint; 15. Conolly's health began to decline; 16. Failure of mental energy; 17. A man of great natural talents; 18. One of the original members of the British Medical and Surgical Association; 19. Engaged in literary works; 20. Dr Arthur Mitchell's opinion; Conclusion; Appendix.

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• Authors: James Clark, Sir James Clark
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.06.2013
• EAN: 9781108062497
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06249-7
• No. of pages: 326
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Medicine
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, Memoirs, MEDICAL / History, Psychiatry, History of Medicine, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs