CAMS-UA 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Libido, Syphilis, Penis Envy
8 Sep 2016
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Industrialization (working/school) move to tighter communities high risk of infections spreading. Most treatments were based on mystical theories. Humoral theory there was an imbalance of the four body humors: treatment non-specific, bleeding, purging, diuresis, laxatives, outlived utility. Most children didn"t live past 5th birthday in 1700s. Stubborn child act of 1654 parents could put their kids to death for noncompliance (ex: autistic, adhd) Thought to help people become less alienated from themselves; to bring the person back to their senses. John locke table rasa blank slate : believed that children are a blank slate and nurture will help them become contributing citizens, supported care and nourishment of children. Victor of aveyron the wild boy : first documented child mental health case, jean-marc itard, neurologist. Found victor in the woods and could not speak, less sensitive to hot/cold, could not express himself clearly: film: rocking, splashing water (autism?)
