Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - Psychology, Biography & Autobiography, Modern (19th C), Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)

Authors: Francis Tiffany In Year : 1891

Book Language: English

Audiobook: Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix

Preface
Chapter 1 - Birth and Ancestry
Chapter 2 - Begins Teaching in Boston
Chapter 3 - The Island of St. Croix
Chapter 4 - The Model School and its Penalty
Chapter 5 - In Liverpool England
Chapter 6 - The Older Theories of Insanity
Chapter 7 - The Breaking of a New Day
Chapter 8 - The Descent into Inferno
Chapter 9 - Success of the First Memorial
Chapter 10 - Rhode Island Next
Chapter 11 - My First Born Child
Chapter 12 - "In Journeyings Often"
Chapter 13 - "Veni, Vidi, Vici!"
Chapter 14 - The Burden Growing Heavier
Chapter 15 - The Five Million Acre Bill
Chapter 16 - The 12,225,000 Acre Bill (Sessions 1850-51)
Chapter 17 - Again the 12,225,000 Acre Bill ! (Sessions 1852-54)
Chapter 18 - The Presidential Veto
Chapter 19 - In England Again
Chapter 20 - Sable Island
Chapter 21 - The American Invader
Chapter 22 - The Royal Commission
Chapter 23 - The Channel Islands
Chapter 24 - On the Continent
Chapter 25 - Still on the Continent
Chapter 26 - At Home and at Work Again
Chapter 27 - Till the Outbreak of War
Chapter 28 - Outbreak of War
Chapter 29 - Builds a Monument
Chapter 30 - Resumes Hospital Work
Chapter 31 - The Last of Work
Chapter 32 - Summary

A biography of a woman who advocated for the humane treatment of people with mental illness. As a young woman travelling overseas, Dorothea Dix met with people who were interested in reforming how the mentally ill were treated. Returning to America, she pushed for changes and proper care for these individuals, meeting with strong resistance. Her work ultimately resulted in social reform and the creation of asylums. Dorothea Dix was a tireless crusader and instrumental in important social reforms in the United States and the world. - Summary by Phyllis Vincelli