Which of the Following Is Least Accurate Concerning Trends in Mental

question 160

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is least accurate concerning trends in mental hospitals in this country?

• A) The length of stay has increased since the 1950s.
• B) They serve mainly the chronically ill patient.
• C) More patients are now placed in local facilities instead of the mental hospital.
• D) The number of patients in mental hospitals has declined since the 1950s.

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