In the context of community mental health movement, deinstitutionalization involves

A. requiring individuals with mental disorders to participate in community service.
B. transferring individuals with psychological disorders from mental institutions to community-based facilities.
C. releasing individuals with mental disorders from prison.
D. transferring individuals with mental disorders from the community to psychiatry-based facilities.


Answer: B

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