Dorothea Dix (1802-1887) (4 avr. 1802 – 17 juill. 1887)
Description:
Dorothea Dix played an instrumental role in the founding or expansion of more than 30 hospitals for the treatment of the mentally ill. She was a leading figure in those national and international movements that challenged the idea that people with mental disturbances could not be cured or helped.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
4 avr. 1802
17 juill. 1887
~ 85 years