Betsy Thom discusses the early history of alcohol treatment

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Betsy Thom
Betsy Thom
Location: Middlesex University
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VIDEO NUMBER:
475
CATEGORY:
History And Historical Events
DATE ADDED:
01-04-2012
DESCRIPTION
 The first treatment approach was in the reformatories which were set up by the state... people were either 'mad or bad'
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1) Book: Dealing with drink: alcohol and social policy :
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