A 35-year-old client with a long history of schizophrenia who often forgets to take his medication is admitted to an inpatient unit after police find him threatening passengers on a bus.This is his fourth admission in 3 months.This frequent re-hospitalization is an example of:

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Unable to cope in the community setting,people with chronic psychiatric problems often
return to institutions or use community services on a revolving-door basis.This behavior pattern is known as recidivism and means a relapse (return)of a symptom,disease,or behavior

A 35-Year-Old Client with a Long History of Schizophrenia Who