Deinstitutionalization (the discharge of many patients from mental hospitals) often turned out to be disadvantageous because

A) treatment in large mental hospitals generally provides better therapy and more benefits than alternative forms of care provide.
B) alternative forms of care, such as community mental health centers, are generally more expensive than is treatment in mental hospitals.
C) the majority of discharged mental patients were dangerous to themselves and to others.
D) many states failed to provide for adequate alternative forms of care.

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Alexander Cichy [STUDENT] · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Deinstitutionalization often occurred without adequate provision for alternative forms of care such as community mental health centers, supportive housing, and outpatient services. As a result, many former patients became homeless, incarcerated, or had limited access to needed care. This highlights the importance of ensuring that appropriate alternative care options are in place before reducing the number of patients in mental hospitals.

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