Witchcraft And Exorcism

The history of past views and treatments for abnormal behavior was the most interesting to me in this week’s reading, especially witchcraft and exorcism. I remember learning about witchcraft including the Salem witch trials during high school. It has me curious as to what they would have considered abnormal behavior back then and which behaviors would have you sent to an asylum or hospital. I was surprised by how often the treatments and care of people with abnormal behavior changed, affected by cost of care, religion and prejudices. I found the experimental methods interesting to read, especially the natural experiments because of the recent Hurricane Matthew that affected millions in our country. With warnings that this storm can kill you