Title: Mass hysteria in schools : a worldwide history since 1566 /
Authors: Bartholomew, Robert E.; Rickard, Robert J. M.,; Dawes, Glenn
Year: 2014
Subjects: Educational sociology.; Social psychology.; Hysteria (Social psychology); Witchcraft.; Psychoanalysis and education.; Education Psychological aspects.; Education History
Abstract: "This book comprehensively surveys the colorful history of mass hysteria and kindred phenomena in schools--from outbreaks of demonic possession during witchcraft scares to twitching and shaking epidemics in 19th century European schools, to more contemporary incidents of collapsing bands, itching frenzies, ghost panics and mystery illnesses"--