Women of the Asylum

Voices from Behind the Walls, 1840-1945

Author: Jeffrey L. Geller
Secondary Author: Maxine Harris
ISBN: 9780385474238

The 26 women who tell their stories here were incarcerated against their will, often by male family members, for holding views or behaving in ways that deviated from the norms of their day. The authors' accompanying history of both societal and psychiatric standards for women reveals the degree to which the prevailing societal conventions could reinforce the perception that these women were "mad."

Publisher: Anchor Books
Publish Date: 1995

Subjects: Social Science / Women's Studies

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Psychology/Emotional Health)