The movement which returned people from mental institutions to their communities and families and enabled them to receive treatment on an outpatient basis is referred to as _________________.

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Deinstitutionalization is the term used to describe the movement of people from mental institutions to their communities and families, and providing treatment on an outpatient basis. In-patient refers to treatment that occurs in a hospital or other residential setting. Empirically supported treatment refers to treatments with research evidence demonstrating their efficacy, and therapeutic alliance refers to the relationship between a therapist and a client.

The Movement Which Returned People from Mental Institutions to Their