Which of the Following Has Been a Side Effect of Moving

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been a side effect of moving the treatment of mental illness from inpatient to outpatient care?

• A) Psychiatric hospitals have become more inhumane.
• B) Crime rates have increased greatly.
• C) Homelessness has become a major problem for the mentally ill.
• D) There have not been any negative side effects from moving to outpatient treatment.

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