Dorothea Dix and the Treatment of the Mentally Ill

Use the databases to find information on Dorothea Dix and the treatment of the mentally ill.

In particular, Student Research Center (EBSCO) and ICONN are very helpful. Use the name Dorothea Dix as a search term.

Do not conduct an online search using google or similar. Stick to the databases.

There are also several books that contain information about Dorothea Dix and that explain her motivations to reform.

AP Study Notes
An overview of most of the reform movements
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http://www.apstudynotes.org/us-history/topics/reform-crusades/