All of the following are valid criticisms of the mental hygiene movement EXCEPT
A) psychosocial treatments were less effective due to the large number of patients.
B) physical treatments were often unpleasant.
C) living conditions in the asylums were unpleasant.
D) the original goals of the movement were less than noble.
E) overcrowding in asylums prevented proper care.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

While the mental hygiene movement did face challenges with overcrowding in asylums and unpleasant living conditions, this question asks for the invalid criticism. Psychosocial treatments were not less effective because of the large number of patients; in fact, mental hygiene advocates promoted psychological and social interventions as a way to improve mental health. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

All of the Following Are Valid Criticisms of the Mental