Cook County and the Mentally Handicapped: A Study of the Provisions for Dealing With Mental Problems in Cook County, Illinois; Report of Survey 1916-1917 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Herman M. Adler

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484023896 ISBN 13: 9780484023894

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

A landmark early look at how Cook County organized care for mental problems, with practical findings for reform-minded readers.

This 1916–1917 survey examines every phase of how the county managed mental disorders, from clinics and hospitals to laws and social services. It combines narrative history with practical recommendations, showing what worked, what didn’t, and why reform was needed at the time. The study highlights the roles of psychiatrists, juvenile services, and public agencies in shaping a more effective system.

• Learn how a major city region attempted to apply scientific ideas from psychiatry to social problems
• See how institutions, clinics, and laws interacted to shape care for mental illness and delinquency
• Understand the challenges of coordination, funding, and administration in public health reform
• Discover how early 20th‑century ideas influenced policy and practice in Cook County

Ideal for readers of public health history, policy studies, and social reform movements who want a window into early institutional responses to mental illness.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484023896
• ISBN 13: 9780484023894
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240