Which phrase provides the BEST definition of asylums?
a. areas for basic incarceration to segregate people who are insane
b. custodial care under the direction of physicians
c. private care facilities akin to sanatoriums
d. public institutions to provide humane, rational treatment
D
Asylums were large public institutions that were to promote human and rational methods of treatment of people who were mentally ill. They were self-sufficient communities. Everything for daily living was available on the grounds of the institution. This included laundry services, cooking facilities, and so on.
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