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Author Grenon, Ingrid, author.

Title From one century to the next : a history of Wrentham State School and the institutional model in Massachusetts / Ingrid Grenon
Published New York : Nova Publishers, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
Series Disability studies
Disability studies (Nova Science Publishers)
Contents A very brief history of the town of wrentham -- With the best of intentions: institutions -- The stain of eugenics -- Drs. Fernald & Wallace : an introduction -- Wallace's contribution -- The institution is becoming too popular : a history of community placement in Massachusetts -- Wrentham State School : the beginning -- 1911-1919 : cutting edge -- 1920-1929 : coming of age -- The 1930's : a different era -- The 1940's : gradual change -- The 1950's : something missing -- The 1960's : the system fails -- The 1970's : the consent decree & heroic reform -- The 1980's : a time of positive change -- The 21st century & the end of the institutional model
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed May 6, 2014)
Subject Wrentham State School -- History
SUBJECT Wrentham State School fast
Subject Mental health facilities -- Massachusetts -- Wrentham -- History
People with mental disabilities -- Education.
People with disabilities -- Education.
MEDICAL -- Mental Health.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Health.
Mental health facilities
People with disabilities -- Education
People with mental disabilities -- Education
Massachusetts -- Wrentham
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781631177125
1631177125