Which of the following BEST reflects the impact of deinstitutionalization?
A) Fine; most people with severe disturbances are receiving treatment.
B) Not so well; many people with severe disturbances are in jail or on the street.
C) Better than hospitalization; at least care is consistent and there is no shuttling back and forth through different levels of care.
D) Well; communities have been able to pick up the care of those with severe disturbances and provide effective treatment for most all of them.
Answer: B) Not so well; many people with severe disturbances are in jail or on the street.
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