Asked by Skylar McLachlan on May 08, 2024
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England and Wales had 130 psychiatric hospitals in 1975. Consistent with policies of the deinstitutionalization movement, the number of psychiatric hospitals in 2000 was __________.
A) 0
B) 12
C) 130
D) 390
Psychiatric Hospitals
Institutions dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with mental health conditions; another term for mental hospitals, emphasizing the medical aspect of treatment.
Deinstitutionalization
The process of moving patients with mental illness out of institutional settings and into community-based treatment, significant in the history of mental health treatment, especially from the mid-20th century onwards.
England and Wales
Administrative entities in the United Kingdom characterized by their own legal system known as English law.
- Examine the outcomes and issues arising from deinstitutionalization policies impacting mental health care systems.
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Kierra TakenMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The deinstitutionalization movement aimed to reduce the number of psychiatric hospitals and move towards community-based care. Therefore, it is unlikely that the number of psychiatric hospitals in England and Wales remained the same or increased. Option A (0) is also unlikely as some psychiatric hospitals would have remained for those in need of institutional care. Option C (130) is the number of psychiatric hospitals in 1975 and cannot be the same in 2000 due to the deinstitutionalization movement. The most reasonable option is B (12), which suggests a significant reduction in the number of psychiatric hospitals.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the outcomes and issues arising from deinstitutionalization policies impacting mental health care systems.