The Mental Health System in the 1950s Was Marked By

question 73

Multiple Choice

The mental health system in the 1950s was marked by:

• A) the development of the community mental health center
• B) the development and use of antipsychotic drugs
• C) an increase in the number of institutionalized mental patients
• D) an increase in the severity of symptoms displayed by mental patients

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Definitions:

Alexander Hamilton

A founding father of the United States, first Secretary of the Treasury, and influential in laying the groundwork for the nation's financial system.

James Madison

An American statesman, diplomat, and the fourth President of the United States, known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the U.S. Constitution.

Federalists

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Decentralized Government

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