The history of the relationship between the concept and treatment of people with Down's syndrome in Britain and America from 1866 to 1967

This thesis fills a gap in the history of mental handicap by focusing on a specific mentally handicapping condition, Down's syndrome, in Britain and America. This approach has facilitated an examination of how various scientific and social developments have actually affected a particular group...

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Main Author: Zihini, Lilian Serife
Published: University College London (University of London) 1989
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.360506