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Author
Houston, R. A. (Robert Allan), 1954-
Title
Madness and society in eighteenth-century Scotland / R.A. Houston
Published
Oxford ; New York : Clarendon Press, 2000
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Description
1 online resource (xi, 450 pages)
Series
Oxford studies in social history
Oxford studies in social history.
Summary
How did people view mental health problems in the 18th century, and what do the attitudes of ordinary people towards those afflicted tell us about the values of society at the time? This study draws on contemporary sources
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject
Mental illness -- Scotland -- History -- 18th century
Mental illness -- Scotland -- Public opinion -- History -- 18th century
Social psychiatry -- Scotland -- History -- 18th century
Mental illness -- Scotland -- Public opinion
Mental Disorders -- history
Social Conditions -- history
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Mental illness
Mental illness -- Public opinion
Social psychiatry
Waanzin.
Psychisch gestoorden.
Sociale aspecten.
SUBJECT
Scotland
Subject
Scotland
Genre/Form
Electronic books
History
Form
Electronic book
ISBN
1280445548
9781280445545
9780191542985
0191542989
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