| Abandoned Asylums of Massachusetts Contributor(s): Rebello, Tammy (Author), Blanchard, L. F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467115541 ISBN-13: 9781467115544 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - History | Modern - 21st Century - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 974.4 |
| LCCN: 2015956693 |
| Series: Images of Modern America |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.5" W x 9.2" (0.60 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of photographs, history, and firsthand accounts gives readers a glimpse at the roots of mental health. These vignettes are born of the personal stories of those who worked at these facilities, those who were institutionalized, and their families. The authors took the time to listen to their stories and endeavored to understand their pasts and recognize how these events continue to influence the mental health industry today. Pictured throughout are the physical relics of the places--the now largely abandoned asylums--where these stories unfurled. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rebello, Tammy: - Tammy Rebello holds a bachelor's degree in communications. Her passion for urban photography has ignited her desire to share the stories of those too often forgotten. Her explorations into these facilities have haunted her with echoes of days past, the deplorable conditions, and a yearning to tell their story through her photographs. L.F. Blanchard has spent more than two decades serving as a peer counselor within her community. She currently holds bachelor's degrees in psychology and visual and performing arts. Her passion for helping those who have had extreme and life changing events has fed her desire to understand mental illness and to work toward a better understanding of treatment options. |