Which of the Following Has Contributed to the Rise in Home

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has contributed to the rise in home care?

• A) the deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill
• B) the increasing complexity of medical technologies
• C) financial incentives for hospitals to keep patients longer
• D) the rising divorce rate
• E) All of the above are causes.

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Definitions:

Systems Approach

A perspective in science and engineering that focuses on understanding the complex interactions within a whole system rather than individual components.

Communication

The process of sharing information, ideas, thoughts, and feelings between people through speaking, writing, or body language.

Family Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that aims to address psychological problems and improve relationships within the context of the family system.

Gestalt Therapy

Fritz Perls’s form of psychotherapy, which attempts to integrate conflicting parts of the personality through directive methods designed to help clients perceive their whole selves.