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A reformer and pioneer in the movement to treat the insane as mentally ill, beginning in the 1820's, she was responsible for improving conditions in jails, poorhouses and insane asylums throughout the U.S. and Canada. She succeeded in persuading many states to assume responsibility for the care of the mentally ill. She served as the Superintendent of Nurses for the Union Army during the Civil War.
Curtis Strite
Curtis Strite
Rights activist on behalf of mentally ill patients - created first wave of US mental asylums
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What education did dorothea dix have?
What was dorothea dix's education
What was dorothea dix brothers name?
Dorothea Lynde Dix
What was Dorothea Dix?
Dragon Dix
When was Dorothea Dix born?
Dorothea Dix was born on April 4, 1802.
Did dorothea dix have a father?
Dorothea Dix had an abusive yet alcholic father
What year did Dorothea Dix die?
Dorothea Dix passed away in 1887.
What is Dorothea Dix's birthday?
Dorothea Dix was born on April 4, 1802.
Why was Dorothea Dix named Dragon Dix?
Dorothea Dix was named Dragon Dix because of the rules she made for the woman about becoming a nurse.
Was Dorothea Dix's last name Dixon?
No, Dorothea Dix's last name was not Dixon. Her last name was Dix.
What is Dorothea Dix favorite song?
Dorothea Dix favorite song is the Rolling Stones
Who fought for reforms for the mentally ill?
it was moral treatment.
Was Dorothea Dix's cousin Edward Dix?
no
