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Snake Pits, Talking Cures, and Magic Bullets: A History of Mental Illness

Publication Information
Author:  Kent, Deborah Illustrator:  
Title:  Snake Pits, Talking Cures, and Magic Bullets: A History of Mental Illness Date:  2003
Publisher:  Millbrook Press City:  Brookfield, CT
ISBN, paperback:  0-7613-2704-5 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction

HSE Descriptor(s):    science| social studies

Summary:
This is a roughly chronological history of thinking about and treatment for persons with mental illness. Boxed text throughout focuses on special issues. End material offers many opportunities for follow-up.

Teaching Ideas:
Certainly the roles of religion and science in the treatment of persons with mental illness will be of interest. Students may want to explore the "line" between mental health and mental illness or the relationship between mental illness and creativity. "Nature/ nurture" discussions may also prove interesting.

Teaching Strategies:
bullet Agree? Disagree? Why?
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/agree_disagree_why.pdf
bullet Discussion Webs
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/discussion_webs.pdf
bullet Herringbone
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/herringbone.pdf
bullet K-W-L Instruction Strategy
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
bullet Matrices or Charts
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/matrices_charts.pdf

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bullet Social Studies > anthropology > cultures > cultural attitudes
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bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > physical issues > health
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > loneliness
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > social action > advocacy
bullet Science > medicine > diseases
bullet Science > psychology
bullet Science > health
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > mental illness


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