History of psychiatric institutions

Ginsberg considered Whitman to be one of the greatest poetic writers in history and modeled his long free-verse style of poetry to that of Walt Whitman, most notably Leaves of Grass. Like Whitman, Ginsberg did not like writing poetry in the standard form of that time, he preferred writing in a stream of consciousness that was…

The punishment of prolonged solitary confinement, a rampant practice in American penitentiary institutions, is a form of psychological torture and violates subjected inmates’ 8th Amendment rights. The American prison system was first established as a rehabilitative asylum but has devolved into a degrading institution in which human rights are regularly violated. In order to secure just and humane treatment of inmates within the penal system, prolonged solitary confinement must be abandoned. In…

Autism is a lifelong complex syndrome caused by a neurological disorder that has an effect on normal brain functioning, affecting development of the person's communication, social interaction skills, and behaviors (highly repetitive behavior) (Vatanoglu-Lutz, Ahmeit, & Bicer, 2014). It is considered as one of the five pervasive developmental disorders (Pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified, Autism, Asperger’s syndrome, Rett’s syndrome, and Childhood disintegrative disorder).…

an old standing law still active in Louisiana that in an emergency situation a coroner/medical examiner or judge may file for an ‘order of protective custody’ (Hanson) allowing a police officer to pick up and bring the suspected individual for a psychiatric evaluation that can last as long as 3 days. This minor loop hole makes it easier for family members…

awareness training to help destigmatize those who seek psychiatric assistance for mental illness. The implementation of licensed counselors at lower military departments, mandatory psychiatric treatment for veterans exposed to combat and assigned roles and responsibilities for junior to mid-grade leaders are all measures that will assist with reaching out to individuals with PTSD. Military leadership must focus on the individual, not the institution in order to reduce combat veteran suicide.…

There were so many different beliefs on mental illnesses and where it came from or how it was created. An ancient Greek physician Claudius Galen believed that all illnesses originated from an out of balance humor or substances in the body. English physician Thomas Willis argued that an internal biochemical relationship was behind mental disorders. Bleeding, purging and even vomiting were thoughts to help and correct any imbalances to heal mental illnesses. It was also argued what came under…

including Sunbury, Mont Park and Beechworth. John Cade’s interest and profound insight into mental illness likely stemmed from he time spent around institutions as a child, given his father’s occupation and further enhanced by his experiences, as a prisoner of war, later in life. John Cade received an…

Texas,This is a case of a woman with history of mentally ill, who killed her 5 children drawing all of them in a bathtub,on June 20, 2001. she stated that her reason for murder her kids was because she was trying to saved them from satan’s, that she have to murder her children to protect their souls. Andrea was found guilty and sentenced to a life in prison without parole, them her lawyer appeal and her sentence was revoked and she was mandated to a mental institution. She was found not…

associated with criminality and evil spirits (Morrow, 2010). Mental health is such a prominent issue in Canada and affordable care is scarce. In March of 2009, more than 6000 Ontarians were forced out of institutions and into their communities when the last three large-scale government run institutions…

The diverse architecture and landscape found in and around the antiquated community of Beechworth, a small town located in the northeastern part of Victoria, Australia is quite superb when compared to other places that offer so many natural wonders. One of the cities best features is that it is located in the colorful southeastern region of the country. In this part of the world, you will find an enormous mix of plush green rainforests, red sandy deserts, craggy ocean cliffs, emerald green…