Crisis intervention, prevention of unnecessary hospitalizations, and reduced dependence on institutional care are goals of which of the following community mental health services?
A) Psychiatric emergency care
B) Day treatment and partial hospitalization
C) Residential programs
D) Psychiatric home care
Ans: D
The goal of psychiatric home care is to reduce dependence on hospitalization as a treatment modality through crisis intervention and closely monitoring the client who is living in the community.
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