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| Posted On: | 08-Jun-2005 |
| From: | SABAS WHITTAKER [sabaswhittaker.....net] |
| Subject: | [roatan] Roatanian Author In America (Author Catracho) |
Away From the Field Now and Then A history behind the history in the treatment of mental health By Sabas Whittaker NEW YORK CITYVOICES: Winter 2005 Return to: NYC Voices Home - Winter 2005 Voices ----------- Addressed primarily to those caring for individuals with mental illness, Away From the Field Now and Then: A History Behind the History in the Treatment of Mental Health is a 110,000-word study of the history and treatment of mental illness. My approach takes readers as far back as Egyptian civilization as it describes in detail ancient Egypt’s approach toward the treatment of the mentally ill. Ancient Greek civilization is also examined for the interest philosophers of that era placed on the study and understanding of mental illness. Away From the Field emphasizes with in-depth detail the three different periods of world mental health historical data stemming from the medieval period, throughout the enlightened and the modern periods. It explores the life and history of influential historical figures and institutions in the mental health field, including: the legend of Saint Dymphna of Belgium (c.1200 A.D); Bedlam, England; the challenges that early pioneers like Dorothea Dix, Clifford Bears and Florence Nightingale encountered while trying to make changes; and Sigmund Freud’s magnificent contributions, which are still used in the field today. The book also highlights important topics of the growth and changes in treatment throughout the years, thus projecting on future research studies and approaches to treatment. Away From the Field revisits the origins of nursing and early beginnings of mental health treatment prior to nursing, rational understanding, psychoanalysis, or medications. The study also uncovers and details of the arduous historical struggle to convince general hospitals to accept mental illness as a legitimate physiological illness and provides an in depth historical profile on the world’s first psychiatrist and psychiatric hospital, first social worker, first patient advocate and first documented case of mental illness. Lastly, I note the stigma long associated with mental illness and the mentally ill, and how the uninformed public affects those suffering with chronic mental illness. Through my emphasis on self-advocacy, outpatient treatment approaches, and the importance of proper administration of medication, I stress the importance of patients’ involvement in their own recovery. Most importantly, I encourage mental health providers to view the mentally ill individual as a human being with an illness, rather than simply another diagnosis, or a case number. Editor's Note: Visit www.sabaswhittaker.com to find links that will take you directly to Sabas Whitaker's book "Away From The Field." The publisher's site is www.iuniverse.com. milvos wrote:Forwarded: Read the newest June issue of Bay Islands VOICE! http://www.bayislandsvoice.com/ In Issue 3, Vol. 6: "'My Soul is Island'," Virginia Castillo's Artful journey to become a Bay Islands painter. a.. A Mother's Love: an editorial by Alfonso Ebanks b.. "Utila Sails With Own Publication," Two young entrepreneurs launch a monthly community newspaper c.. "Art Auction=Police Action?"- Art auction raises over $10,000 for National Preventiva Police in the first event of this kind in Honduras' history d.. "Water Wars"- After prolonged water shortages and accusations West End water board splits into two e.. "Have Money, Will Play"- Arsenal struggles financially to keep up with high costs of playing in Division II f.. Fashion Police: Utila doctor g.. Buy/sell on our Classifieds page h.. Plan your week and month with our Events Calendar i.. Check out our ISLAND GUIDE PAGE with a business directory j.. Use our new website search and sign-up for an automatic up-date Subscribe to the VOICE in the US and Canada! E-mail us with your comments. \ / B. I. \/OICE Reporting Life of the Bay Islands Communities Swiss Chalet in Dixon Cove Tel.011-504-445-1836 Roatan, Honduras, C.A. mailto:BIvoice.....com http://www.bayislandsvoice.com/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^ http://www.roatanet.com ----------- To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ roatan- the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Sabas H. Whittaker www.sabaswhittaker.com Author: Vestiges of A Journey Tears Of Joy Peace and Harmony Away From The Field Africans In The Americas Soul Revival http://www.roatanet.com To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ roatan- : | |
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