Download or read book Total Abolition of Personal Restraint in the Treatment of the Insane [electronic Resource] written by Robert Gardiner 1811-1878 Hill and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lecture delivered in 1838 promotes a more humane and compassionate approach to the treatment of the mentally ill in asylums. It is a fascinating historical document that sheds light on the early efforts to reform institutional care. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.