Glossary M

Glossary M

Moral therapy refers to Psychosocial approach in the 19th century that involved treating patients as normally as possible in normal environments.

Moral treatment is a type of treatment delivered in mental hospitals in which patients were treated with respect and dignity and were encouraged to exercise self -control

Moralism refers to a religious or philosophical attitude that emphasizes moral behavior, usually according to strict standards, as the highest goal of human life. Moralists tend to favor strict regulation of human conduct to help make people good.

Morality is defined as a set of principles or ideals that help that the individual to distinguish right from wrong, act on the this distinction, and feel pride in virtuous conduct and guilt (or shame ) for conduct that violates one’s standards;

Morality of constraint consisting of behavior based on respect for persons in authority.

Morality of cooperation consists of behavior based on mutual understanding between equals.

Morality of justice refers to Gilligan"s term for what she presumes to be the dominant moral orientation of males, focusing more on socially defined justice as administered through law than

Morals is defined as values that humans attribute to a system of beliefs that help the individual define right versus wrong or good versus bad. These typically get their authority from something outside the individual - a higher being (as in God) or higher authority, as in the government and society. Moreover, Morals is individual’s evaluation of what is right and wrong. Morals involve acceptance of rules and govern one’s behavior toward others; moral concepts, judgments and practices may vary from one society to another.