Treatment of Mental Illness

Treatment of Mental Illness

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Special Education, Moral Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video discusses the definition of insanity, highlighting the flawed approach to treating mental illness in the U.S. It critiques the shift from hospitals to prisons for the mentally ill and challenges the stereotype that all mentally ill individuals are dangerous. The video also introduces 'Bedlam,' a documentary on PBS.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of insanity as discussed in the video?

Doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results

Changing actions frequently to achieve the same outcome

Trying new things and expecting the same results

Repeating actions with no expectation of change

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the treatment of mentally ill individuals described in the video?

As a compassionate system

As an insane practice

As a progressive approach

As a well-organized method

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant shift in the treatment of mentally ill individuals is highlighted?

From community care to hospitals

From prisons to hospitals

From hospitals to community care

From hospitals to prisons

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What misconception about people with mental illness is addressed?

They are all dangerous

They are all monsters

They are all geniuses

They are all incapable of recovery

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is 'Bedlam' as mentioned in the video?

A famous psychiatric hospital

A part of the Independent Lens series on PBS

A new psychiatric treatment

A mental health disorder