In Recent Years, There Have Been Several Trends in Mental-Health

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Essay

In recent years, there have been several trends in mental-health care regarding who provides mental-health services, the types of services provided, and the amount of services offered. Describe these changes and the forces in the field that may be driving the changes.

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Definitions:

Causes

The reasons or explanations behind an event, situation, or condition's occurrence.

White-Collar Criminals

Individuals who commit non-violent crimes for financial gain, often within their employment or financial sectors.

Blue-Collar Criminals

Individuals who commit crimes related to their manual labor occupations or economic status, contrasting with white-collar crimes committed by those in higher socioeconomic positions.

Lighter Sentences

The imposition of penalties or sentences that are perceived as less severe or lenient than what could be expected given the nature of the crime.