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- Brief Synopsis:
- The author, a reporter with the New YOrk Times, spent two years with the residents of one of the first Group Homes in Glen Cove, New York.
- Long Synopsis:
- 9 Highland Road covers the inception and the first few years of the history of one of the first group home in Glen Cove New York. From the struggles of its residents in the traditional, mental health system in New York state to the recovery and rehabilitation of many members of the home--from the opposition to the eventual acceptance from the community--from the minor day-to-day events to some of the highlights of this home, this book relates the success of New York state to move toward a more equitable model of health care for its residents with mental illness.
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 452 Pages
- ISBN-10:
- 0679761608
- ISBN-13:
- 9780679761600
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 01/26/07
- Copyright Date:
- 1994
- Copyrighted By:
- Michael Winerip
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Disability-Related
- Submitted By:
- Pratik Patel
- Proofread By:
- Amber W
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