One of the first therapists to begin a movement toward the humane treatment of patients was __________.

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Philippe Pinel was a French physician who is credited with starting the movement towards more humane treatment of patients with mental illness. He believed that people with mental illness were not possessed by demons but rather suffering from an illness that required medical treatment. He abolished the use of restraints and chains and allowed patients to move freely about the asylum, creating a more humane and dignified treatment approach.

One of the First Therapists to Begin a Movement Toward