Possible Causes for the Early Maltreatment of Inpatients

An examination of history has brought with it a record of maltreatment, misunderstandings and horror stories in the study, research and treatment of abnormal behavior. From early cultural groupings to the modern era, those with debilitating mental illnesses have been shunned and mistreated under the guise of science and research for the betterment of humankind. How could this have occurred? What are the possible causes that led to this maltreatment in the first place?

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