Saints of Camarillo: Inside California's Infamous State Hospital - Paperback

by Ann Eames (Editor), Dovie Ruth (Author)

Aspiring therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals must first submit to their own analysis, regardless of the demons that are sure to be uncovered. Saints of Camarillo explores the hearts and souls of those who served at one of the largest, most progressive, but notorious mental asylums in the world. A veiled memoir as told through the eyes of a psychology intern at Camarillo State Hospital in the 1970s. A riveting tale with unforgettable characters. Intimate, raw, and unapologetic.

Author Biography

Dovie Ruth was a child psychology intern at Camarillo State Hospital in the 1970s. She also worked for two additional years at the hospital as a special education teacher and case manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Art. Dovie has also earned a Master of Arts in Special Education.