During the first half of the twentieth century,the number of people treated in mental hospitals increased by a large amount.Today,this trend has been reversed by a countertrend toward __________.
A)early mortality
B)decriminalization
C)deinstitutionalization
D)detoxification
E)decarceration

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Deinstitutionalization refers to the process of moving people out of institutional settings, such as mental hospitals, and into community-based care. This trend began in the latter half of the twentieth century and has continued to the present day, resulting in a significant decrease in the number of people housed in mental hospitals.

During the First Half of the Twentieth Century,the Number of People