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The Mental Hygiene Movement is a book written by Clifford W. Beers, which explores the history and development of the mental hygiene movement in the United States. This movement was a response to the poor treatment of individuals with mental illness in the early 20th century,... Read Full Overview

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The Mental Hygiene Movement by Clifford W. Beers is a comprehensive historical account of the mental health movement in the United States. The book explores the evolution of the movement from its early beginnings in the late 19th century to its current state, examining the various... Read Full Overview

The Mental Hygiene Movement by Clifford W. Beers is a historical account of the development of mental health care in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Beers, who himself experienced mistreatment in mental institutions, became a leading advocate... Read Full Overview

The Mental Hygiene Movement by Clifford W. Beers is a historical account of the development of mental health care in the United States during the early 20th century. The book focuses on the efforts of Beers and other mental health advocates to improve the treatment of individuals... Read Full Overview