Which of the following best describes the recent trends in ...

[Haya94]

Which of the following best describes the recent trends in homelessness?
 
  a. The number of homeless individuals in school is decreasing.
  b. The number of homeless individuals is increasing.
  c. The number of people in homeless families is increasing.
  d. The number of people in homeless families is decreasing.

Question 2

Which of the following provides the best description of severe mental illness (SMI)?
 
  a. Having been clearly diagnosed with at least two mental health disorders within the past year
  b. Having a diagnosable mental disorder with moderate functional behavior in a specific area of lifestyle at any time during the past year
  c. Being unable to function in society due to a mental illness
  d. Being convicted of several impulsive crimes during the past year

[brittrenee]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported the following numbers of people in the total population and subpopulations who used shelters or transitional housing between October 1, 2010, and September 30, 2011: 4,469 individuals, a decrease of 11 since 2007; 537,414 people in families, an increase of 13.5 since 2007. According to the U.S. Department of Education: 1,065,794 homeless students were enrolled during the 2010-2011 school year an increase of 11 over the 3-year period 2008-2009 to 2010-2011.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
SMI occurs in adults who currently or at any time during the past yearhave a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder with moderate, severe, or extreme functional behavior in specific areas of lifestyle. These mental health disorders afflicting persons who are 18 years of age or older present emotional or behavioral functioning that is so impaired as to interfere substantially with their capacity to remain in the community without supportive treatment or services of a long-term or indefinite duration.