Which of the Following Has NOT Been an Outcome of Deinstitutionalisation

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has NOT been an outcome of deinstitutionalisation?

• A) a decrease in the average inpatient population in state mental hospitals
• B) an increase in the average length of stay in state and county mental hospitals
• C) an increase in the number of mentally ill patients in local general hospitals
• D) more outpatient care of psychological disorders

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