Economic factors that are highly critical to the success of discharge planning for a client with severe
and persistent mental illness include (more than one answer may be correct)
A. access to housing.
B. income adequate to meet basic needs.
C. availability of health insurance.
D. ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation.
A, B, C
Rationale: The success of discharge planning requires careful attention to the client's economic
status. Access to housing is the first priority of the seriously mentally ill, and lack of income and
health insurance are barriers to effective treatment and rehabilitation. Option D: Although an
important aspect of ongoing care of the seriously mentally ill client, this option is not classified as an
economic factor.
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