1-66.By the End of the Nineteenth Century

question 110

Multiple Choice

1-66.By the end of the nineteenth century

• A)effective treatments had been developed for many forms of mental illness.
• B)little was known about most mental illnesses.
• C)asylums were recognized as humanitarian institutions that served an important function.
• D)most mental hospitals effectively addressed the physical needs of patients,but ignored other needs.

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