Critics of Deinstitutionalization Argue That ____

question 83

Multiple Choice

Critics of deinstitutionalization argue that ____.

• A) too much money has been spent on resources for individuals on the street
• B) it allows states to relinquish their responsibility to care for patients unable to care for themselves
• C) discharged patients can make the transition to community living if they rely on friends and family for support
• D) not enough people with mental illness have been discharged from psychiatric hospitals

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Sympathetic

A portion of the autonomic nervous system.

Parasympathetic

A division of the autonomic nervous system.

Pons

A portion of the brainstem connecting the medulla oblongata and cerebellum with upper portions of the brain.