Colony Treatment of the Insane and Other Defectives

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murphy, P. L. (Patrick Livingston), 1848-1907.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Colony Treatment of the Insane and Other Defectives" by P. L. Murphy is a scientific publication presented in the early 20th century. The book discusses the innovative concept of "colony treatment" for individuals suffering from mental illness and other disabilities, emphasizing the importance of employment and outdoor living in the care and recovery of these patients. In this work, Murphy describes the establishment of a colony in Morganton, North Carolina, aimed at providing a supportive and homelike environment for patients. The text outlines the success stories of various individuals who once appeared hopeless but achieved remarkable improvements in their mental health when engaged in meaningful work within the colony setting. Through anecdotes and case studies, Murphy illustrates the benefits of this approach, which aims to create a self-sustaining community where patients can contribute to their surroundings while receiving the necessary care and support. He advocates for broader adoption of the colony model as a cost-effective and humane alternative to traditional hospitalization methods for the insane. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, MFR, David E. Brown, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2017-07-12