Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Sentiments of the American

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the sentiments of the American public during the nineteenth century toward mental health patients and institutions?

A) Public sympathy for asylum patients grew, and the public embraced the moral treatment of lower socioeconomic classes that had immigrated to the United States.
B) The public grew discouraged with the failures of moral treatment and demanded new treatment models for the large numbers of mentally ill patients.
C) The American public declined to offer support due to their prejudices against immigrants and the failure rate of moral treatment, so the funding dwindled.
D) The American public insisted that the federal government deport immigrants who were mentally ill in order to reduce government spending.