Elbert W Russell

Building 51

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In Building 51, retired clinical psychologist Elbert W. Russell provides a firsthand account of the state of mental hospitals before the introduction of antipsychotic drugs as well as during the start of the transition to medications. Offering a candid look behind closed doors of a bygone era and transitional period in mental health, Russell describes the condition of the mental ward of Building 51 of Norristown State Hospital along with its staff and patients. Reflecting on his personal experiences and memories, Russell provides mental health professionals with a unique narrative for understanding the history of mental health treatment. While his recollections prove how far we've come in treating mental illness, they also highlight the need for a better understanding of mental hospitals and the mentally ill. Both empathetic and raw, Building 51 is a moving memoir that opens our eyes to the dire need to eradicate the stigma of mental illness.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palmetto Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 155g
• ISBN-13: 9798822907515
• Artikelnr.: 68119926

Autorenporträt

Elbert W. Russell is a neuropsychology researcher and writer. He is a retired clinical psychologist and former Chief of Neuropsychology at Miami Veterans Administration Medical Center. He has spent over 30 years in the field of neuropsychology and is the author of two volumes on the subject, most recently The Scientific Foundation of Neuropsychological Assessment. He also designed and published a neuropsychological test battery. He lives in Miami.