{"product_id":"kings-park-psychiatric-center-paperback","title":"Kings Park Psychiatric Center - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eL. F. Blanchard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTammy Rebello\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeo P. Ostebo\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKings Park Psychiatric Center, or the Psych Center as it is known locally, was unique for its time, as its focus was on patient care and making the hospital as homelike as possible.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe facility was made up of a series of smaller buildings to give the feeling of community to the patients and staff alike, and both men and women were treated fairly and humanely. Long Island was home to many immigrants, some of whom had difficulty adjusting to life in the United States. This unique population led to interesting personal stories of those who worked at this facility, those who were institutionalized, and their families. The authors took the time to listen to their stories and endeavored to understand their pasts and recognize how these events continue to influence the mental-health industry today. Pictured throughout are the physical relics of the now-abandoned Psych Center, where these stories unfurled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.2 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772139962656,"sku":"9781467102872","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d7ea56afa67b78179311e5d363ce115a.webp?v=1780399919","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/kings-park-psychiatric-center-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}