Gail Hornstein

Gail Hornstein is an American psychologist and author. She is a professor of psychology and education at Mount Holyoke College.[1] She doesn't see mental disorders as merely chemical imbalances in the brain, but is more interested in the lived experiences of those suffering from various mental ailments. Her Bibliography of First-Person Narratives of Madness in English (now in its 5th edition) lists more than 1,000 books by people who have written about madness from their own experience; it is used by researchers, clinicians, educators, and peer groups around the world.[1] Her 2009 book 'Agnes's Jacket' is a history of survivors of the mental health system and their stories.[2][3]

In 2017, she attracted criticism for publishing an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education in which she described why she encouraged students with emotional disabilities to develop coping skills and community support for rather than always rely on the accommodations which they are legally afforded. Further, she describes how she reaches out to support students when aware of a possible emotional crisis.[4][5]

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References
  1. "Gail A. Hornstein". 5 February 2016.
  2. Tracey, Patrick (11 November 2009). "Experts seek to learn from madness". The Washington Times. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  3. Barreca, Regina (9 September 2009). "Defining Madness: Examining Agnes's Jacket and Alias Grace". Psychology Today. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  4. Hornstein, Gail. "Why I Dread the Accommodations Talk". Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  5. Eames, Robin M. "Response to a lecturer's reluctance to provide disability accommodations, and some thoughts about rip currents". Retrieved 15 April 2017.


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