The work of several individuals contributed to the improvement of physical surroundings and maintenance of the mentally ill. However, treatment was still lacking. Alexander and Selesnick suggested reasons for this poor treatment, such as:?
a. ?the belief that mental illness is linked with amoral behavior
b. ?fear of the mentally ill
c. ?lack of public interest in the plight of the mentally ill
d. ?suspicion of the communicability of mental illness
ANSWER:
b
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