Dorothea Dix Is Famous for

question 30

Multiple Choice

Dorothea Dix is famous for

• A)greatly improving the standard of care for people with mental illness.
• B)overseeing the creation of thirty-two state hospitals for the mentally ill.
• C)providing moral treatment to many people with mental illness.
• D)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Strict Construction

A legal philosophy that interprets the Constitution in a literal and narrow way, focusing closely on the text and the original intentions of the framers.

Appellate Court

A court that reviews and possibly overturns lower court decisions on legal errors, without typically re-evaluating evidence.

Panel of Judges

A group of judges assigned to hear and decide on a particular case in a court of law, often seen in appellate courts.

Case Records

Official documents detailing the proceedings, evidence, and decisions in a legal case.