The best description of the current status of deinstitutionalization is that ________.

A) despite initial problems, it has become a critically acclaimed success
B) despite an initial period of optimism, the policy has now run into serious problems because of a lack of adequate follow-up care
C) although it has enjoyed some success, it has failed largely because of the ease with which patients can be readmitted for short-term stays in hospitals
D) it has succeeded mainly because of the efforts of large medical insurers to support the policy

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  While deinstitutionalization initially appeared promising, it has faced serious issues due to a lack of adequate follow-up care. Many individuals with mental illness have been released into the community without the necessary support services and have ended up homeless or incarcerated. The ease with which individuals can be readmitted for short-term stays in hospitals has also been a challenge in maintaining the success of the deinstitutionalization policy. There is no indication that the success of deinstitutionalization is due to the efforts of large medical insurers.

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