What non-family-centered policies were prevalent in the 1960s? (Select all that apply.)
a. Waiting room for fathers
b. Sedation of mother during labor
c. Delay of reunion of mother and infant
d. Lenient visiting hours
e. Restrictions of visitations by minor children
ANS: A, B, C, E
Hospital policies in the 1960s provided a separate waiting room for fathers while the mother went through labor in a sedated state. The reunion of mother and infant was delayed for several hours because of the sedation. Visiting hours were rigid and disallowed the visitation of minor children.
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