Identify the Positive and Negative Consequences of the Deinstitutionalization of the Mentally

question 86

Essay

Identify the positive and negative consequences of the deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill that began in the 1950s. How might the negative consequences be mitigated? Suggest how stigma might hamper the mitigation of these consequences.

Recognize the limitations of drawing causal inferences from correlational data.

Identify factors affecting the validity and reliability of research findings.

Understand the concept and interpretation of correlation coefficients.

Recognize the influence of researcher and participant biases in research outcomes.

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