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Deinstitutionalization and public policy.

A Scull
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Deinstitutionalization, originally hailed as a major advance in public policy towards mental illness, has recently become increasingly controversial. This paper reviews the implementation of this policy in the United States, providing a critical examination of some of the central issues and problems that are the focus of current debates. It concludes with a pessimistic assessment of the likelihood of substantial improvements occurring in the lot of the chronic mental patient in the contemporary United States.

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Chronic DiseaseCommitment of Persons with Psychiatric DisordersCommunity Mental Health ServicesDangerous BehaviorDeinstitutionalizationDelivery of Health CareHalfway HousesHealth ResourcesHealth Services Needs and DemandHome NursingHumansMental DisordersNursing HomesPoliticsPublic PolicyUnited StatesJournal Article

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A Scull. 1985. Deinstitutionalization and public policy.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0277-9536(85)90371-5

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