Ruth Irelan Knee
Influencing Progress in Mental Health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2501118 |
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| Authors | Kenneth Wedel, Kenneth R Wedel (Families USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 246-260 |
| Publication date | 2013-10-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Advances in Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1527-8565 • E-ISSN: 2331-4125 |
| Publisher | IUPUI University Library (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.18060/12782 |
| OpenAlex | W1957205785 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
Ruth Irelan Knee (1920-2008) was a major player and eyewitness observer of dramatic changes in the treatment of the mentally ill. Early on in her career she experienced interdisciplinary treatment for the mentally ill and organized efforts for addressing mental health and other afflictions, which confront families and communities. She believed that social work could be at the forefront in developing rational approaches to addressing mental health and other social issues through community development. And she placed great value in having social workers at the table with other disciplines to accomplish needed change. Throughout her career and life she stood out as an extraordinary advocate for her chosen profession
Mental health · Mental illness · Mentally ill · Political science · Psychiatry · Sociology · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Engineering · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Law · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology · Social Work
| Highly cited | No |
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