In Defence of Deinstitutionalization, Some Have Argued That It Does

question 103

Multiple Choice

In defence of deinstitutionalization, some have argued that it does not lead to homelessness or patient abandonment.For example, researchers at the University of Montreal did not find higher rates of homelessness in a deinstitutionalized sample as compared to a control sample of those who were hospitalized during the same interval.What did these researchers find?

• A)Most discharged patients moved back home with their families.
• B)Most discharged patients moved to some form of group residential supervised care in the community.
• C)Most discharged patients sought hospitalized treatment in other communities.
• D)Most discharged patients were able to live independently.

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