Care and Custody of the Mentally Ill, Incompetent, and Disabled in Medieval England

Care and Custody of the Mentally Ill, Incompetent, and Disabled in Medieval England - Cursor Mundi

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Publisher's Synopsis

This text is all about the social understanding and treatment of the mentally ill, incompetent, and disabled in late medieval England. Drawing on archival, literary, medical, legal, and ecclesiastic sources and studies, the volume seeks to present a coherent picture of society's treatment, protection, abuse, care, and custody of the incapacitated.

Book information

ISBN: 9782503540399
Publisher: Brepols
Imprint: Brepols N.V.
Pub date:
DEWEY: 362.204209420902
DEWEY edition: 23
Number of pages: xi, 332
Weight: 1g
Height: 10mm
Width: 7mm
Spine width: 1mm