What group was Dorothea dix included in?

Answer 1

Dorothea Dix was a member of what is called the asylum movement. This movement was trying to remedy the abysmal treatment of the mentally ill in prisons by having state asylums built for them. A result of this movement was the creation of 32 asylums in the United States.

Answer 2

Dorothea Dix was included in the group of reformers and activists who advocated for the improvement of mental health care and the treatment of mentally ill individuals in the United States during the 19th century. She played a crucial role in bringing attention to the deplorable conditions in mental asylums and worked tirelessly to establish more humane treatment facilities and programs for the mentally ill.