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Closing The Asylum
The Mental Patient in Modern Society
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The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues, particularly among disadvantaged groups, highlighting existing inequalities. The book explores the legacy of Victorian asylums, which were largely closed by the early 2000s, and examines the ongoing debates surrounding their closure. It delves into the societal treatment of mental patients and the implications for modern mental health care, offering critical insights into the challenges faced by those with severe mental health problems in today's society.
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Closing The Asylum, Peter Barham
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- 2020
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- Title
- Closing The Asylum
- Subtitle
- The Mental Patient in Modern Society
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Barham
- Publisher
- Process Press Ltd
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 242
- ISBN13
- 9781899209217
- Category
- Psychology
- Description
- The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues, particularly among disadvantaged groups, highlighting existing inequalities. The book explores the legacy of Victorian asylums, which were largely closed by the early 2000s, and examines the ongoing debates surrounding their closure. It delves into the societal treatment of mental patients and the implications for modern mental health care, offering critical insights into the challenges faced by those with severe mental health problems in today's society.