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scienceeasy · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Mrs. Cairns was diagnosed with bipolar I disorder several years ago. After occasional inpatient admissions surrounding manic episodes over the past few years, she has been receiving outpatient psychiatric services for the past 12 months.

Her care providers, however, are concerned that these outpatient services are not meeting her needs, though she does not currently meet inpatient admission criteria. Mrs. Cairns may benefit from what?

A) A day-treatment program
B) Admission to a long-term care facility
C) Subacute care
D) Rehabilitative care

Question 2

Which of the following individuals has experienced the consequences of deinstitutionalizat ion?

A) A man who was denied inpatient psychiatric treatment by his health maintenance organization (HMO)
B) A woman who was transferred from a psychiatric hospital to the community because of the hospital's impending closure
C) A man who has been unable to obtain health insurance but who receives Medicare benefits
D) A woman who has been the frequent object of stigma due to her history of psychiatric illness

14vl19 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Day-treatment programs are ideal for clients who are not dysfunctional enough to require psychiatric hospitalization but need more structured and intensive treatment than traditional outpatient services alone can provide. This client is unlikely to meet the admission criteria for long-term care or subacute care and is unlikely to benefit from rehabilitative care.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
The process of deinstitutionalizat ion involves moving chronically mentally ill clients from state psychiatric hospitals back to their homes or to community-supervised facilities.