This open access book demonstrates that, while occupation has been used to treat the mentally disordered since the early nineteenth century, approaches to its use have varied across different countries and in different time periods. Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG Author(s): Jane Freebody Illustration(s): 12 Illustrations, black and white; XXII, 378 p. 12 illus. Number of pages: 378 Collection: Mental Health in Historical Perspective Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 147 x 210 x 23 Cover type: Paperback / softback