Mental Hygiene in the Classroom Manual,, 1970

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Mental Hygiene in the Classroom Manual must be obtained from the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Mental Hygiene in the Classroom Manual, Ms2011-54, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Thomas, Minor Wine
Abstract:
Manual for teachers regarding recognizing and preventing the development of mental health issues in their students. This manual was distributed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and was written by Minor Wine Thomas, Ph.D. of Radford College.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Mental Hygiene in the Classroom Manual, Ms2011-54, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Manual for teachers regarding recognizing and preventing the development of mental health issues in their students. This manual was distributed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and was written by Minor Wine Thomas, Ph.D. of Radford College.

The document outlines sixteen symptoms of "personality difficulty" ranging from cruelty to daydreaming. The author describes each of the symptoms in detail and then lists the signs of each symptom as it could manifest itself in the classroom. He then lists methods in which a classroom teacher could correct these personality difficulties.

Biographical / historical:

This manual was distributed in 1970 by the Virginia Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals to educate teachers on recognizing and preventing the development of mental health issues in their students. It was written by Dr. Minor Wine Thomas, a professor at what was then Radford College.

Acquisition information:
The Mental Hygiene in the Classroom Manual was purchased by Special Collections in December 2010.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Mental Hygiene in the Classroom Manual was completed in June 2011.