Description Of The Retreat by Samuel Tuke
An Institution Near York, for Insane Persons of the Society of Friends
This influential work provides a detailed account of the innovative approach to mental health care practiced at a Quaker-run asylum in York, England, during the early 19th century. It highlights the compassionate and humane treatment of patients, contrasting sharply with the harsh methods prevalent in other institutions of the time. The text emphasizes the importance of understanding and empathy in the care of individuals with mental illnesses, advocating for a therapeutic environment that fosters dignity and respect. This pioneering model laid the groundwork for modern psychiatric practices, promoting moral treatment as a cornerstone of mental health care.
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- Published
- 1813
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- English
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