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A very readable overview of the snake pits of yore. And non-snake pits. But if you have a friend or relative diagnosed with mental illness, be prepared to be turned on your head. You will learn some things new and encouraging about treatment for mental illness.
I have kept Carla's self-published 1977 edition close to hand for 30 years. It is a great book that has guided me through many wonderful experiments in country living. This year all 3 of my grown children will get a copy of "Carla Emery" for Christmas.
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Mad in America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and the Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill by Robert Whitaker
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A very readable overview of the snake pits of yore. And non-snake pits. But if you have a friend or relative diagnosed with mental illness, be prepared to be turned on your head. You will learn some things new and encouraging about treatment for mental illness.The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery
suemap, November 24, 2008
I have kept Carla's self-published 1977 edition close to hand for 30 years. It is a great book that has guided me through many wonderful experiments in country living. This year all 3 of my grown children will get a copy of "Carla Emery" for Christmas.(4 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)