Which of the Following Beliefs About Helping People with Mental

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following beliefs about helping people with mental illness did Eleanor Clarke Slagle have that is still relevant today?

• A) We need to fight poverty before helping the mentally ill.
• B) The solution is to put the mentally ill to work.
• C) People with mental illness need to be performing curative occupations.
• D) Only governmental agencies can make a difference with how the mentally ill are treated.

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Definitions:

Treatment Relapse

The return of symptoms or the decline in a patient's state of health after a period of improvement.

Relapse Prevention

A strategy in addiction and mental health treatment focusing on identifying and managing high-risk situations to prevent a return to harmful behaviors.

Temporary Occurrence

An event or condition that occurs for a limited period of time and is not permanent.

Alcoholism

A chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol, leading to physical and psychological dependence.