Which Event Is Considered by Most Mental Health Professions to Be

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which event is considered by most mental health professions to be the beginning of a new era in treating schizophrenia?

• A) The introduction of the prefrontal lobotomy by Moniz in 1930
• B) The deinstitutionalization movement that begin in the mid-1950s
• C) The introduction of Thorazine in 1955
• D) The incorporation of milieu therapy in the 1880s

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Definitions:

Adaptive

Having the ability to adjust effectively to new conditions or environments; capable of or contributing to adaptation.

Maladaptive

Behaviors or actions that are counterproductive to personal or interpersonal wellbeing, often hindering the ability to effectively cope with or adjust to situations.

Negative Emotion

An affective state characterized by feelings of sadness, anger, or fear.

Piagetian

Pertaining to the theories of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget, emphasizing stages of children's intellectual growth and how they understand the world.