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Asylum on the Hill is the story of a great American experiment in psychiatry, a revolution in care for those with mental illness, as seen through the example of the Athens Lunatic Asylum. Katherine Ziff's compelling presentation incorporates rare photos, letters, and records, offering readers a fascinating glimpse into psychiatric history.
About the author
Katherine Ziff is a mental health clinician, an exhibiting artist, and an adjunct professor in the counseling program at Ohio University. She has published in places such as the
Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, the Journal for Specialists in Group Work, and
History of Psychiatry. Ziff conducts workshops for counselors and educators, teaching the methods from her second book,
ArtBreak.
Summary
Asylum on the Hill is the story of a great American experiment in psychiatry, a revolution in care for those with mental illness, as seen through the example of the Athens Lunatic Asylum. Katherine Ziff’s compelling presentation incorporates rare photos, letters, and records, offering readers a fascinating glimpse into psychiatric history.
