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Today, the majority of Americans are referred to as white, non-Hispanic.

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True

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Infant mortality data within the US are characterized by a long-standing and serious disparity among racial and ethnic minorities.

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True

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Asian Americans have an infant mortality rate that is more than 2 times that of white American infants.

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False -- black, non-hispanic

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Women who receive early and continuous prenatal health care have better pregnancy outcomes than women who do not.

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True

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A social power-base is not needed to gain political power.

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False -- is needed

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The Race and Health Initiative was launched under President Bush.

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False -- President Clinton

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The reporting of more than one race for multiracial persons was strongly encouraged in the 2010 Census.

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True

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Hispanic origin is a racial classification.

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False -- ethnicity, not race

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All Americans of Hispanic origin are also classified by race.

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True

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More than 70% of black Americans live in the southern regions of the US.

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False -- More than 1/2

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The median income for black Americans has consistently ranked lower than all racial and ethnic groups in the US.

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True

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For all racial groups, poverty rates are highest for black Americans.

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False -- American Indian and Alaska Native

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Many cultural traits of black Americans can be traced to the period when slavery was practiced in the US.

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True

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Asian Americans are more likely than white Americans to have earned a college degree.

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True

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Indian Health Services is organized into four regions throughout the US.

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False -- 12 areas

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People of Hawaii, Guam and Samoa are referred to as... Asian Americans Pacific Islanders White Americans American Indians

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Pacific Islanders

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Indian Health Services is an agency within... the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the American Red Cross the Department of Health and Human Services none of the above

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Department of Health and Human Services

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People who flee one area or country to seek shelter or protection from danger in another are referred to as... refugees immigrants aliens illegal aliens

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Refugees

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Individuals who migrate from one country to another for the purpose of seeking permanent residence are referred to as... refugees immigrants aliens illegal aliens

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Immigrants

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People born in and owing allegiance to a country other than the one in which they live are referred to as... refugees immigrants aliens illegal aliens

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Aliens

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The factor considered to be the most influential single contributor to premature morbidity and mortality by many public health researchers is... education socioeconomic status legal factors behavioral factors

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Socioeconomic status

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The three kinds of power associated with empowerment are... social, political, and psychological social, political, and economic social, psychological, and economic political, psychological, and economic

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Social, political and psychological

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Increased political power can lead to... social power psychological power community organizing none of the above

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Psychological power

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What occurs when two separate data reporting systems are used to obtain rates by race and Hispanic origin? empowerment operationalization bias analysis none of the above

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Bias analysis

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The largest minority group in the United States is... black Americans Americans of Hispanic origin Asian Americans American Indians

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Americans of Hispanic origins

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Nearly all Hispanics are classified as... white Americans black Americans Cuban Americans none of the above

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White Americans

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The minority group with the lowest high school completion rates is... black Americans Asian Americans Hispanics white Americans

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Hispanics

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Asian Americans are generally concentrated in the... western states southeastern states midwest Canadian border states

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Western states

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High school completion rates in the United States are highest for... white Americans American Indians black Americans Asian Americans

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Asian Americans

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The concept of balance related to health and imbalance related to disease is a belief of... American Indians black Americans Asian Americans Hispanics

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Asian Americans

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The "old old" are those older adults ages 75 and older

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False -- 85 & older

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The majority of older people today are active and well

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True

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The US is the only industrialized nation experience growth in the older population

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False

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More elder men are married than elder women

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True

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In the US, the number of divorced elders is continuing to rise

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True

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Elder men are more likely to be living alone than elder women

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False -- women are 2:1 more likely to live alone

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The actual number of chronic conditions increases with age

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True

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Sensory impairments, physical limitations, and memory impairments are the primary impairments affecting elders

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True

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Once someones is an elder, it is too late to gain benefit from changing health behaviors

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False -- it's never too late

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The aging process can alter instrumental needs in unpredictable ways

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True

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Green Houses are a form of group living that limit the number of residents and offer a home rather than a facility

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True

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Handling personal finances and preparing meals are examples of activities of daily living (ADLs)

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False -- eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, walking, getting in & out of a bed/chair, going outside

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Federal legislation enacted to improve the lives of elders was the Older Americans Act of 1985

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False -- 1965

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Compared to other age groups, elders are the heaviest users of health care services

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True

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Adult day care programs are required to provide health care services

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False

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In the US, people are considered older adults when they reach the age of... 55 60 65 70

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65

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Factors that affect population size and age include... Fertility rates Mortality rates Migration All of the above

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All of the above

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A comparison between those individuals whom society considers economically unproductive and those considered economically productive is the... Mortality ratio Dependency ratio Labor force ratio Old age dependency ratio

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Dependency ratio

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The largest percentage of elder income comes from... Social security Pensions Earnings Trusts

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Social security

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In terms of housing, the largest majority of elders... Are homeowners Are renters Live in assisted living Live in nursing homes

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Are homeowners

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The leading causes of death for elders are... Heart disease, diabetes, cancer, stroke Heart disease, cancer, stroke and CLRD Heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, kidney disease, stroke Heart disease, cancer, CLRD, diabetes

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Heart disease, cancer, stroke and CLRD

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Important vaccinations for elders include... HPV and influenza pneumonia and HPV smallpox and influenza pneumonia and influenza

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Pneumonia and influenza

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Elder abuse and neglect are special problems for elders because they are... frail easily able to defend themselves keen to telemarketing scams unlikely victims of theft

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Frail

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Planned communities for seniors that guarantee a lifelong residence and health care are... Green Houses Eden Alternative facilities continuous care retirement communities assisted living

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Continuous care retirement communities

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Housekeeping, transportation and assistance with business affairs are examples of... instrumental tasks expressive tasks cognitive tasks tasks of daily living

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Instrumental tasks

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Eating, bathing and toileting are examples of... instrumental tasks expressive tasks cognitive tasks tasks of daily living

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Tasks of daily living

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One who helps identify the health care needs of an individual and also personally performs caregiving services is a... care provider care manager functional provider none of the above

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Care provider

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A person unable to leave home for normal activities is considered... disabled homebound frail retired

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Homebound

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Planned short-term care, usually for the purpose of relieving a full-time informal caregiver is... home health care assisted living respite care senior centers

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Respite care

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Walking, getting in and out of bed and chair, and dressing are examples of... activities of daily living instrumental activities of daily living expressive tasks functional tasks

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Activities of daily living

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Mental illness is the second leading cause of disability in the United States.

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False -- the #1

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Only about 1/3 of those diagnosed with a mental disorder receive treatment.

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True

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The fight or flight reaction can be maintained for a significant length of time by the body.

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False -- cannot maintain very long

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been banned from use in the US.

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False -- gained prominence

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The number of resident patients in state and county mental hospitals has declined significantly since the 1950s.

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True

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A drug that subdues a mental patient's behavior is referred to as tardive dyskinesia.

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False

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Community mental health centers are not eligible for Medicare reimbursement.

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False -- meet requirements

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In the US, over 2 million adults experience homelessness over the course of a year.

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True

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About half of all adults who are homeless have substance use disorders.

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True

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Until recently, the federal government's leadership in community mental health has been substantial.

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False -- the 1950s

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More than half of all prison and jail inmates have mental health problems.

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True

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The term created by the managed care industry that applied to mental health and substance abuse care is behavioral health care services.

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True

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Mental disorders are health conditions that are characterized by alteration in thinking, mood or behavior associated with distress and/or impaired functioning

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True

question

Chronic nutritional deficiency is a possible cause of mental disorders in some.

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True

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Military service in a combat zone decreases one's risk of experiencing PTSD.

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False -- increases

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People with good mental health are able to... function under adversity adapt to changes around them curb hate and guilt all of the above

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All of the above

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The most influential book in mental health is... the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition Healthy People 2020 Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in America

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition

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An affective disorder characterized by a dysphoric mood, usually depression, or loss of interest or pleasure in almost all usual activities or pastimes is... bipolar disorder major depression mental retardation schizophrenia

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Major depression

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An affective disorder characterized by distinct periods of elevated mood alternating with periods of depression is... bipolar disorder major depression mental retardation schizophrenia

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Bipolar disorder

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Diseases that result from chronic exposure to excess levels of stressors, which produce a General Adaptation Syndrome response are... mental disorders brain diseases diseases of adaptation none of the above

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Diseases of adaptation

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Psychophysiological disorders associated with stress include... depression hypertension skin disorders all of the above

answer

All of the above

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The widespread use of lobotomies became unnecessary because of... electroconvulsive therapy antipsychotic and antidepressive drugs self-help groups the moral treatment era

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Antipsychotic and antidepressive drugs

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Deinstitutionalization from state mental hospitals began in the... 1920s 1950s 1980s 1990s

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1950s

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The main force that expedited deinstitutionalization was... antipsychotic drugs ECT lobotomies tardive dyskinesia

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Antipsychotic drugs

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The main group of patients transinstitutionalized have been... older adults children young adults minorities

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Older adults

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The task of providing primary prevention services for mental health falls mainly on... government agencies hospitals private voluntary agencies psychotherapists

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Private voluntary agencies

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Treatment of mental disorders through verbal communication is... psychopharmacology psychotherapy psychiatric rehabilitation managed care

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Psychotherapy

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Treatment that involves intensive, individualized services over an indefinite period of time is... psychopharmacology psychotherapy psychiatric rehabilitation managed care

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Psychiatric rehabilitation

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The concept of equality in health care coverage for people with mental illness and those with other medical illnesses or injuries is... managed care parity evidence-based practices cognitive-behavioral therapy

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Parity

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The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health was created under... President Reagan President Clinton President Bush President Obama

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President Bush

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