Prior to the late 1950s governing parents visiting their hospitalized child were:
a. very liberal, allowing unlimited visitation and rooming-in
b. limited to the waking hours only
c. very restrictive and often limited to only weekly visits or visits of a few hours each day
d. limited to one parent only, allowing that parent unlimited visiting
C
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A Incorrect. Prior to the late 1950s, visitation was strictly limited, not very liberal.
B Incorrect. Prior to the late 1950s, the rules were restrictive, more concerned about the intense physical and emotional reactions to separation at the time of leave-taking than the time of day.
C Correct. Prior to the publication of the Platt report in England, 1959, hospital rules governing parents visiting their hospitalized child were very restrictive and often limited to only weekly visits or visits of a few hours each day.
D Incorrect. Prior to the late 1950s, the rules were restrictive, more concerned about the intense physical and emotional reactions to separation at the time of leave-taking than limiting the number of visitors.
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