Which of the following is true of the first asylums for the mentally ill?
A) Patients were used as "guinea pigs" for new and risky medical experiments.
B) Residents were offered meaningful work as therapy.
C) Asylum inmates frequently performed in plays for the public.
D) They often were homes for beggars as well as the mentally disturbed.

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The first asylums for the mentally ill often served as homes for both the mentally disturbed and beggars, with the intent of providing a place for the destitute to receive care and shelter. A and C are not true, as the use of patients for medical experiments or public performances was not a common practice in early asylums. While some asylums did offer occupational therapy, it was not universally practiced, making B an incomplete statement.

Which of the Following Is True of the First Asylums