Mental Deficiency (Amentia) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781019438985)

Tredgold's groundbreaking study of mental deficiency, published in 1908, challenged prevailing medical and social attitudes towards individuals with intellectual disabilities. He argued for a more nuanced and compassionate approach to their care, highlighting the importance of education, full human rights, and integrated community living. This work remains an important historical document and continues to be relevant to contemporary discussions of disability rights and healthcare policy.

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