Philippe Pinel, a Leader in the Moral Treatment Movement, Ordered

question 103

Multiple Choice

Philippe Pinel, a leader in the moral treatment movement, ordered that the chains be removed from patients because he believed that:

• A)their conditions were specifically the result of their separation from the rest of society.
• B)the patients' health could be improved by restoring their dignity and tranquility.
• C)abnormal behaviors were rooted in supernatural theories and patients needed the freedom to practice their faith.
• D)patients were virtually harmless as long as they were properly medicated.

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