Deinstitutionalisation Is Based on the Understanding That

question 4

Multiple Choice

Deinstitutionalisation is based on the understanding that:

• A)large institutions are costly and unsustainable.
• B)community-based services provide higher levels of employment.
• C)mental illness can be prevented by early intervention,and long-term institutionalisation is detrimental.
• D)mental health issues are best treated in the community.

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Definitions:

Goiter

An enlargement of the thyroid gland often due to iodine deficiency or thyroid disease.

Glucagon

Hormone, produced by the pancreas, that stimulates the liver to break down glycogen, thus raising blood glucose levels.

Glycogen

Storage polysaccharide found in animals; composed of glucose molecules joined in a linear fashion but having numerous branches.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass.