Anchor, Date: 1961. Paperback. Good. Asylums is an analysis of life in "total institutions"--closed worlds like prisons, army camps, boarding schools, nursing homes and mental hospitals. It focuses on the relationship between the inmate and the institution, how the setting affects the person and how the person can deal with life on the inside. Moderate wear with some underlining early in book. Anchor ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [CA]

ISBN10: 0385000162, ISBN13: 9780385000161, [publisher: Anchor Books / Doubleday] Softcover 386 pages. Cover wornAsylums is an analysis of life in total institutions -- closed worlds such as prisons, army training camp s, naval vessels, boarding schools, monastaries, nursing homes an d mental hospitals -- where the inmates are regimented, surrounde d by other inmates, and unable to leave the premises. It describe s what these institutions make of the inmate, and what he or she can make of life inside them. Special attention is focused on men tal hospitals, drawing on the author's year of field work at St. Elizabeth's in Washington, D.C., one of America's most well-known institutions. It is the thesis of this book that the most import ant factor in forming a mental-hospital patient is the institutio n, not the illness, and that the patient's reactions and adjustme nts are those of inmates in other types of institutions as well. The first essay is a general portrait of life in a total instit uion. The other three consider special aspects of this existence: the initial effects of institutionlization on the inmate's previ ous social relationships; the ways of adapting once in the instit ution; and the role of the staff in presenting to the inmate the facts of his or her situation. Editorial Reviews From the Publi sher Asylums is an analysis of life in total institutions--closed worlds like prisons, army camps, boarding schools, nursing homes and ...

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, Date: 1961. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [US]

Anchor Books, Date: 1961. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Anchor Books ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [US]

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [US]

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [US]

Anchor Books / Doubleday. Used - Like New. 1961. 1st. Paperback. Small publisher's mark to text block. Otherwise, Fine. Anchor Books / Doubleday ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [US]

ISBN10: 0385000162, ISBN13: 9780385000161, [publisher: Anchor Books / Doubleday] Softcover 1961. 1st. Paperback. Small publisher's mark to text block. Otherwise, Fine.
[Chicago, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1961]

Anchor Books 1961 Trade paperback Like New 1961. 1st. Paperback. Small publisher's mark to text block. Otherwise, Fine.

Anchor, Date: 1961-11-10. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good. Anchor ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [US]

Anchor Books, Date: 1990. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Has used bookstore stickers. Text appears clean, but may contain minor marks that we missed. Light Shelf Wear, Looks Very Nice. 386 pages. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 4. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Psychology & Psychiatry; ISBN: 0385000162. ISBN/EAN: 9780385000161. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561061358. . 9780385000161 1990. Anchor Books ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [US]

Paperback. Very Good. ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [GB]

Anchor. Very Good+. Date: 1961. Paperback. 0385000162 . Trade Paperback. Very Good++ with a tight binding and a bright, unmarked text. Moderate cover wear with an uncreased spine. ""Asylums" is an analysis of life in "total institutions"--closed worlds like prisons, army camps, boarding schools, nursing homes and mental hospitals. It focuses on the relationship between the inmate and the institution, how the setting affects the person and how the person can deal with life on the inside." ; 7.01 X 4.02 X 0.55 inches; 400 pages . Anchor ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [CA]

Random House , pp. 400 . Papeback. New. Random House ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [US]

Anchor, Date: 1961-11-10. First Edition. paperback. Used:Good. Anchor ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [US]

Doubleday, Date: 1990. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 386 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.75 inches. 1990. Doubleday ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [GB]

ISBN10: 0385000162, ISBN13: 9780385000161, [publisher: Anchor Books] Softcover 1961. Paperback. . . . . .
[Galway, GY, Ireland] [Publication Year: 1961]

Doubleday 1990 Softcover New Reprint edition. 386 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.75 inches.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday. As New. Date: 1961. Paperback. 0385000162 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - 386 pages; fine condition. -- with a bonus offer-- . Doubleday ISBN 0385000162 9780385000161 [US]