Author : Craig Swenson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467106504
Rosewood Center by Craig Swenson Pdf
"The first institution of its kind in the state of Maryland, the Rosewood Center opened its doors in 1888, serving individuals with disabilities for over a century ... This book explores Rosewood's history, from its optimistic founding, later struggles, and reform attempts to its ultimate closure in 2009. It also traced the larger story of the treatment and care of the disabled in the United States and the deinstitutionalization movement that is still being debated to this day ..."--Back cover