CPSS 411 Wk 1 – Evolution of the Treatment of the Mentally Ill Paper

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing the evolution of the treatment of the mentally ill. Include the following:

• Describe how the treatment of the mentally ill has changed over time.
• Compare methods of treatment used over the past century to the treatments used today.
• Explain the connection between mental illness and crime.
• Describe the theories of mental illness that relate to criminal behavior.

Include a minimum of two sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.