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Inventing the Feeble Mind: A History of Mental Retardation in the United States (Volume 6) (Medicine and Society)

by James W. Trent Jr.

History Medicine Disability Studies

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A historical study of mental retardation concepts, institutions, and policies in the United States from the nineteenth century onward.

ISBN-13 9780520082434 ASIN 0520082435 Views 8 Publisher University of California Press Year 1994 Format Hardcover Product Group Book Pages 356 Created April 07, 2026 Updated May 29, 2026

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This volume explores the evolution of societal attitudes toward individuals labeled as mentally retarded.

It examines institutional practices and policy developments across American history.

The work situates these changes within broader medical and social frameworks.

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