Which of the following contributed to the virtual absence of moral management by the nineteenth century?
A) The fact that it was rarely effective in treating the mentally ill
B) The shrinking of the size of most mental hospitals
C) Society's displeasure with the idea that mentally ill people were morally inferior
D) Advances in biomedical science

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Advances in biomedical science during the nineteenth century, such as the discovery of the causes of mental illness and the development of new treatments, contributed to the virtual absence of moral management. As a result, the focus shifted from moral improvement to medical treatment of mental illness.

Which of the Following Contributed to the Virtual Absence of Moral