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Dorothea Dix
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What are some accomplishments of Dorothea Dix?
Dorothea Dix started a hospital for the mentally ill. She visited hundreds of jails and even taught Sunday School at a jail. She also saw that Children were given the same punishments of adults and stopped that.
Other groups targeted by the Holocaust?
Gypsies, freemasons, Jehovah's Witnesses, homoxexuals, the mentally deficient, the mentally ill, the physically disabled, and teh incurably ill
Who were the first victims of the Nazi holocaust?
Mentally ill & homosexuals
WHO The Alamo leader ho became ill?
It was James "Jim" Bowie.
What were the main concerns expressed by dorothea dix in her address to the massachusetts legislature?
In 1838 Grimké became the first woman to speak before a legislature in the United States. She addressed both the issue of slavery and the question of women's role in politics. In 1841 Dix visited a jail and reported her findings in a fiery speech calling for better treatment of mentally ill people. The legislature responded by creating special facilities for mentally ill people, separating them from criminals. Dix's reform efforts resulted in the establishment of more than 100 state hospitals for mentally ill people.
Was a leader in improving treatment for the mentally ill.?
dorothea dix
Traditional psychiatric treatment is the best for the mentally ill.?
Traditional psychiatric treatment is the best for the mentally ill.
Persons who crusaded for humane treatment of the mentally ill waswere?
Dorthea Dix was a very influential crusader for humane treatment of the mentally ill. She became a champion for the treatment of the mentally ill when she visited a jail and was appalled at the conditions the mentally ill women suffered.
What is the penalty for ill-treatment of mentally ill?
There isn't a set one. It depends on the type of ill-treatment. It will be similar to the punishment for the same ill-treatment of a non-mentally ill person but possibly more severe.
Who worked for better treatment of criminals and the mentally ill?
Dorothea Dix crusaded for humane treatment on the mentally ill. She began her work for the mentally ill in 1841.
How did the reformers change the treatment of the mentally ill and prisoners?
The reformers change the treatment of the mentally ill and prisoners by Dorothea Dix , in her efforts on behalf of the mentally ill -emphasized the idea of rehabilitation, treatment that might reform the sick or imprisoned person to a useful position in society. There was, as revivalists suggested, hope for everyone.
What did rosalynn Carter do?
Rosalynn Carter is best known for improving services for the mentally ill.
Who improved treatment for the mentally ill?
Dorotheia L. Dix
Did Phoebe Palmer improve treatment of the mentally ill?
dorothea dix
What woman secured better treatment for the mentally ill?
Dorothea L. Dix
What can you expect from Abilify in the treatment for Schizophrenia?
abilify is a great med for the mentally ill.
Who was the first US advocate of moral treatment for the mentally ill?
Jean Baptiste Pussin
