Three societal and scientific changes occurred in the mid-twentieth century that questioned whether institutionalizing those who were mentally ill was the best approach. Describe these changes. What has been the result of deinstitutionalization?

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. The development of psychiatric drugs
2. Society accepted that the mentally ill needed to be treated rather than locked away
3. Federal funding such as Medicaid and Medicare went toward community mental health centers rather than hospitals
4. The rise in homelessness

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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While Marx predicted a specific set of events, which of the following actually occurred? a. The middle class was pushed into the working class

b. The middle class remains fragile while the upper class grows in wealth. c. The upper class has been overthrown by the working class. d. The working class is growing in size and power.

Sociology

The two goals of a scientific discipline are to ________ and ________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Sociology

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A. forcible rape B. carnal knowledge C. statutory rape D. sexual knowledge

Sociology