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Sources in the History of Psychiatry, from 1800 to the Present

Sources in the History of Psychiatry, from 1800 to the Present

Paperback

Series: Routledge Guides to Using Historical Sources

Medical ReferenceBritish HistoryHistoriography

ISBN10: 0367541211
ISBN13: 9780367541217
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Mar 29 2022
Pages: 264
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This book offers a general introduction to historical sources in the history of psychiatry, delving into the range of sources that can be used to investigate this dynamic and exciting field.

The chapters in this volume deal with physical sources that might be encountered in the archive, such as asylum casebooks, artwork, material artefacts, post-mortem records, more general types of source including medical journals, literature, public enquiries, and key themes within the field such as feminist sources, activist and survivor sources. Offering practical advice and examples for the novice, as well as insightful suggestions for the experienced scholar, the authors provide worked-through examples of how various source types can be used and exploited and reflect productively on the limits and constraints of different kinds of source material. In so doing it presents readers with a comprehensive guide on how to 'read' such sources to research and write the history of psychiatry.

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