Deinstitutionalizat ion is a major factor in the current problems of the mentally ill. In what year did this process begin?
A) 1950
B) 1955
C) 1960
D) 1965
Question 2
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the client with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI)?
A) Six percent of people are diagnosed with SPMI.
B) People with SPMI live 10 to 15 years longer than the general population.
C) Physical health is better than in the general public.
D) Ten percent of people with SPMI have comorbid medical disorders.