A patient is assigned to a community mental health center inpatient facility instead of a mental hospital.In this case,the decision-makers have applied the principle of:

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The principle of a least restrictive environment is applied when a patient is placed in a community mental health center instead of a mental hospital, as it aims to provide care in a setting that imposes the fewest restrictions on the patient's freedom while still meeting their treatment needs.

A Patient Is Assigned to a Community Mental Health Center