Very roughly, the beginning of the movement toward the humane, or "moral," treatment of those with mental disorders may be dated to approximately ______.
A) 1700
B) 1800
C) 1900
D) 1950

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The movement toward the humane treatment of those with mental disorders can be traced back to the late 18th and early 19th centuries, with the advent of moral treatment and the work of Philippe Pinel and William Tuke. This marked a shift away from the cruel and inhumane treatment of the mentally ill that had been prevalent for centuries. While there were certainly strides made in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly with the development of psychoanalysis and the establishment of psychiatric hospitals, the beginnings of the movement towards humane treatment can be more accurately dated to the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Very Roughly, the Beginning of the Movement Toward the Humane