Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix by Francis TIFFANY (1827 - 1908)
Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Psychology, Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)

Read by: PhyllisV in English

Parts:
Part 2 https://youtu.be/b0z761t8BFw
Part 3 https://youtu.be/VITGjCgIKmY

Chapters:
00:00:00 - 00 - Preface
00:16:29 - 01 - Chapter 1 - Birth and Ancestry
00:46:48 - 02 - Chapter 2 - Begins Teaching in Boston
01:18:21 - 03 - Chapter 3 - The Island of St. Croix
01:40:01 - 04 - Chapter 4 - The Model School and its Penalty
02:00:26 - 05 - Chapter 5 - In Liverpool England
02:22:30 - 06 - Chapter 6 - The Older Theories of Insanity
02:40:05 - 07 - Chapter 7 - The Breaking of a New Day
03:11:55 - 08 - Chapter 8 - The Descent into Inferno
03:41:01 - 09 - Chapter 9 - Success of the First Memorial
04:09:30 - 10 - Chapter 10 - Rhode Island Next
04:34:26 - 11 - Chapter 11 - My First Born Child
05:15:44 - 12 - Chapter 12 - 'In Journeyings Often'
05:46:12 - 13 - Chapter 13 - 'Veni, Vidi, Vici!'
06:26:55 - 14 - Chapter 14 - The Burden Growing Heavier

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

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