According to Your Authors, Deinstitutionalization Should Be

question 33

Multiple Choice

According to your authors, deinstitutionalization should be

• A) regarded as the last option for those with a long history of mental illness.
• B) implemented only with the permission of the family.
• C) used only in ideal circumstances and on a trial basis.
• D) considered a process rather than a discrete event.

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Definitions:

Social Allergy Effect

A psychological phenomenon where repeated exposure to irritating behaviors in close relationships leads to increasing annoyance.

Bad Apple Effect

The notion that one wrong person can corrupt a group, leading to overall negative behaviors.

Propinquity Effect

The tendency for people to form friendships or romantic relationships with those whom they encounter often.

Reinforcement Theory

A concept in behavioral psychology where the probability of a behavior occurring is increased by following it with rewards (positive reinforcement) or the removal of negative stimuli (negative reinforcement).