In the Late 19th Century, the Attitude Toward the Mentally

question 138

Multiple Choice

In the late 19th century, the attitude toward the mentally ill in the United States was dominated by ______.

• A) the belief in "moral therapy"
• B) apathy and neglect
• C) the belief in bloodletting and purging as a primary treatment
• D) fascination with Freud's new "talking cure"

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