Philippe Pinel, a Leader in the Moral Treatment Movement, Ordered

Multiple Choice

Philippe Pinel, a leader in the moral treatment movement, ordered that the chains be removed from patients because he believed that:

A) their conditions were specifically the result of their separation from the rest of society.
B) the patients' health could be improved by restoring their dignity and tranquility.
C) abnormal behaviors were rooted in supernatural theories and patients needed the freedom to practice their faith.
D) patients were virtually harmless as long as they were properly medicated.