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Pennhurst and the struggle for disability rights /

A comprehensive study of the history of the Pennhurst State School and Hospital (1908-87), a state-operated institution in Pennsylvania for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Explores Pennhurst's enduring impact on the disability civil rights movement in Ameri...

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Other Authors:	Downey, Dennis B., 1952- (Editor), Conroy, James W., 1948- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2020]
Subjects:	Pennhurst State School (Pa.) > History. Intellectual disability facilities patients > Care > Pennsylvania > History > 20th century. Intellectual disability facilities patients > Abuse of > Pennsylvania > History > 20th century. Intellectual disability facilities patients > Deinstitutionalization > Pennsylvania > History > 20th century. Intellectual disability facilities patients > Legal status, laws, etc. > Pennsylvania > History > 20th century.

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