William Battie is recognized in the history of care for people who were mentally ill for the:
a. belief in the contamination theory of mental illness
b. idea that body "humors" influence emotional states
c. idea that attendants and nurses should be carefully trained
d. insistence on privatized care for people who are mentally ill
C
William Battie recommended that those who worked as attendants and nurses to people who were mentally ill should be carefully selected and trained. He believed that demonstrating a caring attitude was an important aspect of treatment.
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