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What Constitutes a "Family" Has Been Widely Debated

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What constitutes a "family" has been widely debated. For many years, the standard sociological definition of family was _______________.


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Benjamin Rush

Known as a founding father of American psychiatry, he was an 18th-century physician who made significant contributions to the development and understanding of mental illness.

Asylums

Institutions meant for the care of mental illness patients, historically known for their varying standards of treatment.

Mental Illness

A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood, significantly interfering with daily life and functioning.

Psychogenic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that assumes psychological factors are a significant component in the cause or exacerbation of physical symptoms.

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