... than the state of those in her care. The movie, set in the late 1980s, illustrates Doctor Jeff Weitzman, as an idealistic, kind man who is prepared to stand up for what he believes is best for his patients. These two approaches, while seeming opposite, share many of the same concepts, and differ only in how those concepts are best applied. The concept of leisure is important to both approaches. It is recognized that the patients must learn to interact in an unstructured manner if they are to successfully reintegrate into society. The Nurses' approach, however, believes that this interaction should be strictly monitored and controlled. As such, the schedules in the establishment are rigid, and seeking a conditional pass to the outside world is not encouraged. The Doctor's approach involves slowly reintroducing the patients to society. This means that, as the therapy progresses, the patient experiences more freedom in their ...

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