Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface /Foreword
Acknowledgments
Harold L. May’s endorsement
Nicholas D’Aluisio’s endorsement
An important note about terminology
Introduction
Chapter 1 – A very brief history of the town of Wrentham (pp. 1-6)
Chapter 2 – With the best of intentions-institutions (pp. 7-10)
Chapter 3 – The stain of eugenics (pp. 11-16)
Chapter 4 – Dr.‘s Fernald and Wallace: An introduction (pp. 17-20)
Chapter 5 – Wallace‘s contribution (pp. 21-24)
Chapter 6 – The institution is becoming too popular:‖ A history of community placement in Massachusetts (pp. 25-32)
Chapter 7 – Wrentham State School: The beginning (pp. 33-44)
Chapter 8 – 1911 – 1919: Cutting edge (pp. 45-68)
Chapter 9 – 1920 – 1929: Coming of age (pp. 69-100)
Chapter 10 – The 1930‘s: A different era (pp. 101-112)
Chapter 11 – The 1940‘s: Gradual change (pp. 113-122)
Chapter 12 – The 1950‘s: Something missing (pp. 123-138)
Chapter 13 – The 1960‘s: The system fails (pp. 139-158)
Chapter 14 – The 1970‘s: The consent decree and heroic reform (pp. 159-188)
Chapter 15 – The 1980‘s: A time of positive change (pp. 189-220)
Chapter 16 – A new world (pp. 221-222)
Bibliography
About the author
Mission statement
Index