A mind that found itself : An autobiography

Beers, Clifford Whittingham 1876-1943 (Author).

Summary: When he was twenty-four years old, Clifford Whittingham Beers was interred in a mental asylum. He remained there for three years, battling his mental illness. In his autobiography, A Mind That Found Itself , he recounts the civil war that took place in his mind. The publication of this book in 1908 caused huge public outcry and began an inquiry into the state of mental health care. It contributed significantly to the beginnings of the modern mental health movement.

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ISBN: 9781620124970 (electronic bk)
Physical Description: 1 online resource
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Publisher: Cleveland : Duke Classics, 2012.

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