Which of the Following Has Been a Negative Effect of the Deinstitutionalization

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been a negative effect of the deinstitutionalization movement?

• A)a significant increase in violent crime by those who were released
• B)a near-total collapse of the nationwide system of mental hospitals and community mental health centres
• C)an increase in the number of mentally ill patients requiring long-term care
• D)the abandonment of many former patients,who now wander the streets of Canadian cities

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