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| Posted On: | 08-Jun-2005 |
| From: | SABAS WHITTAKER [sabaswhittaker.....net] |
| Subject: | [roatan] Away From the Field.... Roatanian Author In America (Autor Catracho) |
Away From the Field: Is a Psychological, Historical Literary Gem. An overall desktop companion and reference book for anyone interested in the history of mental health, nursing, sociology, personality disorders and substance abuse.... Editor. Book Description Away From the Field is a comprehensive historical study of treatments, medications, and societal effects on mental illness. Readers are guided toward the three most important episodes of mental health history worldwide, the medieval, the enlightened and the modern periods. The vivid writing brings to life stories of influential historical figures, institutions, and the origins of nursing and it s effect on the mental health field. Readers will visit historical institutions such as Bedlam and explore the legend of the cult of Saint Dymphna in Ghell, Belgium and the history of the Kellogg brothers. In addition, this book highlights the struggles and challenges faced by early pioneers such as Philip Pinel, Benjamin Rush, Dorothea Dix, Clifford Beers, and Florence Nightingale and Sigmund Freud. Away From The Field advocates patient independence, and shows the importance in educating family members and the general public about mental illness. It is an important tool for mental healthcare providers by emphasizing the treatment of patients as human beings with an illness, rather than just another diagnosis. To read Away From The Field, is to embark on an enlightening experience, an awakening journey toward a better understanding of mankind. It is magnificent and significant to us all. www.sabaswhittaker.com Published by www.iuniverse.com Sabas H. Whittaker 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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