A Descriptive Study of the Nursery Unit in the Integrated Program for the Care of Mental Defective Girls in the State of New Jersey: 1928–1949
Abstract
Possibly the first authentic record of evidence of the problem of the care and education of the mentally retarded, is the famous "Therapeutic Papyrus of Thebes" recorded in 1552 B.C. This is one of the most pathetic chapters in the history of man.The mentally retarded have through the centuries, like many other handicapped groups, received social mistreatment and neglect. Each period of history has accentuated similar attitudes. The highly developed and complex life of today makes more demands upon the mentally retarded, who because of their lack of mental ability are at a great disadvantage, and consequently find it impossible to compete with their fellow beings who are more adequately mentally equipped.
Subject Area
Nursing|Health care management
Recommended Citation
Illingworth, Margaret Winifred, "A Descriptive Study of the Nursery Unit in the Integrated Program for the Care of Mental Defective Girls in the State of New Jersey: 1928–1949" (1950). ETD Collection for Fordham University. AAI31097044.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/dissertations/AAI31097044
