by Donna R . Kemp (Author)
This extensive overview charts the fluctuating course of mental health policy in the United States from colonial times to today.
* A summary of court cases demonstrates the impact of legislation on mental health policy in the United States
* A detailed chronology of key events, reform movements, legislation, such as the National Mental Health Act of 1946, and landmark research findings
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 315
Edition: 1
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Ltd
Published: 15 Apr 2007
ISBN 10: 1851097899
ISBN 13: 9781851097890
Book Overview: Culturally deviant. Possessed by the devil. Sick. Genetically disturbed. Biochemically imbalanced. Throughout American history, attitudes toward mental illness have vacillated from sympathy and support to disdain and neglect. Numerous Americans from all walks of life are diagnosed with a mental health condition each year. Why are the attention and resources allotted to this policy area disproportionately low?
Donna R. Kemp is professor of public administration and MPA Coordinator of the Department of Political Science at California State University, Chico, CA. Her published works include Biomedical Policy and Mental Health and Mental Health in the Workplace: An Employer's and Manager's Guide.
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