Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

A Disability History of the United States by Kim E. Nielsen

4 reviews

shelbybelby's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Deportation

jenniferbbookdragon's review

informative slow-paced

3.5

Well researched and a needed examination of disability in US history. At under 200 pages, this is not a book that gets into detailed content about individuals or events,  but serves as an introduction and overview of a topic rarely addressed in history classes and books.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, and Classism

rebecca_arielle's review

challenging dark informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Dementia, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Colonisation, and War

decie's review

informative medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Racism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Rape and War