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This collection comprises Volumes 1-5 of the "Journal of Psycho-asthenics," published by the Association of Medical Officers of American Institutions for Idiotic and Feeble-Minded Persons, later known as the American Association for the Study of the Feeble-Minded. Offering a window into the historical understanding and treatment of mental health and developmental disabilities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these journals present articles, case studies, and discussions from medical professionals working in institutions dedicated to the care of individuals labeled as 'feeble-minded' or 'psycho-asthenic'. While the terminology and perspectives contained within these volumes reflect the biases and limitations of their time, they remain a valuable resource for researchers and historians interested in the evolution of psychiatric and psychological thought, the history of disability, and the development of institutional care for individuals with intellectual and developmental differences. This journal provides a primary source for understanding the complex and often controversial history of mental health care in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars b