In 1773, facilities serving as mental health hospitals of sorts began to spring up in colonial America. Prior to that, if one were experiencing a mental disorder, how was it handled?
A. One was left to one's own devices or treated as a criminal.
B. Generally, the individual would be cared for by family at home.
C. People with mental disorders were often tried as witches and/or executed.
D. It was handled through intense prayer for spiritual/supernatural healing.
Answer: A
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a. an oppositional social identity b. a personality disorder c. a psychotic disorder d. a social justice mind set
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A) ?The coping strategies (i.e., individual strengths) employed by the client to deal with the problem. B) ?How well the client is adapting and fitting into the environment. C) ?Others who are affected by the problem. D) ?Any life stressors that the client is currently experiencing.
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a. Wiener b. Haley c. Sluzki d. Bateson
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A. adaptation B. empowerment C. strengths emphasis D. advocacy