Immigrants, Mental Health, and the Oregon State Hospital
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Title
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Immigrants, Mental Health, and the Oregon State Hospital
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Author
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Andres Alvarez
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Faculty Advisor
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Kimberly Jensen
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Date
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6/10/2019
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Abstract
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This Senior thesis examines the treatment and care of immigrants who found themselves within the confines of the Oregon State Hospital in the early 20th century. During the Progressive Era (1890-1920) there was a rise in the use of mental health institutions and along with it came patients from various backgrounds. Many patients were admitted either voluntarily or by others in good faith for recovery from their mental ailments. Others however, fell victim to mental institutions being used to work against marginalized groups during this time. Two case files show individual examples of immigrants who were put in the State Hospital in the early 20th century and display how they were treated within and without the walls of the hospital. With the support of secondary sources from scholars like Joel Braslow, Susan Burch, and John D’Emilio and Estelle B. Freedman, practices within the Oregon State Hospital are analyzed. There is also an emphasized investigation on how mental health institutions operated against marginalized groups in the early 20th century.
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Text
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Language
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eng
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/21/2019, this item is in copyright, which is held by Andres Alvarez. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author, Andres Alvarez: awalvarez16@mail.wou.edu.
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Department
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History
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Identifier
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his/267
