An employee of the National Institute for Mental Health would ...

[JMatthes]

An employee of the National Institute for Mental Health would most likely be involved in the:
 
  a. Expansion of psychiatric units in general hospitals
  b. Development of education programs for community mental health treatment
  c. Legislation and advocacy for the rights of people with mental disorders
  d. Deinstitutionalizat ion of patients

Question 2

A nurse working in a psychiatric institution during the hospital expansion era would have most likely worked in which location?
 
  a. Near small communities with access to families and activities
  b. In rural areas removed from family and social activities
  c. Near urban areas with access to families and low-paying jobs
  d. In urban areas without access to families and jobs

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Answer to Question 1

B
After the National Mental Health Act was passed in 1946, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) administered its programs. Objectives included development of education and research programs for community mental health treatment approaches.

Answer to Question 2

B
During the hospital expansion era, most psychiatric institutions were located in rural areas re-moved from family and social activities.