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Since the latter half of the 20th century, the policy of deinstitutionalizat ion (time-limited hospital stays for psychotic patients) has resulted in
 
  a. more patients remaining hospitalized.
 b. former patients becoming productive members of the community.
  c. many former patients becoming homeless.
 d. greater patient compliance regarding medication.

Question 2

In the latter half of the 20th century, the routine institutionalizatio n of patients with schizophrenia was significantly reduced because of
 
  a. the effectiveness of antipsychotic medications.
  b. court rulings limiting involuntary hospitalization.
  c. both a and b
 d. neither a nor b



tsternbergh47

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c



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