Asylums, Treatment Centers, and Genetic Jails: A History of Minnesota's State Hospitals

The book offers a comprehensive exploration of mental health care in Minnesota, tracing its evolution from primitive practices to contemporary medical approaches. It delves into the state's hospital system, highlighting significant developments and changes over time. Through this historical lens, it examines the treatment of mental health issues and the societal attitudes surrounding them, providing a nuanced understanding of the progress made in the field.