Deinstitutionalization Was a Reform Movement That Resulted in Emptying the Nation's

question 45

True/False

Deinstitutionalization was a reform movement that resulted in emptying the nation's mental hospitals of all but the most dangerous mental patients.

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism where unwanted or uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, or desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Free Association

Free Association is a psychoanalytic therapy technique in which patients are encouraged to express their thoughts freely, letting words flow without censorship or interpretation, to uncover unconscious desires and feelings.

Electromyograph

A diagnostic tool or instrument used to measure the electrical activity of muscles during contraction and rest.

Muscle Tension

The condition of muscles remaining semi-contracted for an extended period, often leading to muscle pain and discomfort.