Which of the following was an outcome of the rapid growth of the moral treatment movement?

A) The capacity of asylums to recruit mental health professionals significantly improved.
B) Physicians, nurses, and other caretakers did not have enough time to give each patient the attention he or she needed.
C) The number of patients who benefited from the moral treatment increased, and its effectiveness became unquestionable.
D) All patients, even those whose problems were not due to a loss of dignity or tranquility, benefited from moral treatment.

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Monalisa Saren · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The rapid growth of the moral treatment movement led to overcrowded asylums, where the staff, including physicians and nurses, were stretched too thin to provide the individualized care and attention that the moral treatment philosophy emphasized. This resulted in many patients not receiving the level of care needed for their recovery.

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