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Guide to the David L. Rosenhan Papers
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Background
David L. Rosenhan (1929 – February 6, 2012) was a psychologist and pioneer in the application of psychological methods to the practice of trial law process, including jury selection and jury consultation. Rosenhan was the author of more than 80 books and research papers, including one of the most widely read studies in the field of psychology, “On Being Sane in Insane Places” (1973). He is best known for the Rosenhan experiment, a study challenging the validity of psychiatry diagnoses.
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12 Linear feet
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