Understanding Disability
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What is deinstitutionalization in the context of persons with mental illness and intellectual disabilities?

  • A movement to enhance existing long-term institutions for persons with mental illness and intellectual disabilities
  • A movement to isolate persons with mental illness and intellectual disabilities from the community
  • A movement to reverse the institutionalization of persons with mental illness and intellectual disabilities by transitioning them to community-based settings (correct)
  • A movement to establish more long-term institutions for persons with mental illness and intellectual disabilities
  • What were some of the challenges faced by veterans returning after World War I?

  • Vision and hearing loss, mobility challenges, and mental health issues (correct)
  • Chronic pain, emotional distress, and cultural assimilation challenges
  • Speech impediments, cognitive impairments, and social integration difficulties
  • Financial instability, lack of recognition, and family reintegration issues
  • What was the significance of the founding of War Amps Canada in 1918?

  • It represented a shift towards isolating veterans with disabilities from mainstream society
  • It had no significant impact on the treatment of veterans with disabilities
  • It led to the establishment of more long-term care facilities for veterans with disabilities
  • It marked the beginning of change in the social and political context for persons with disabilities (correct)
  • What is the goal of the social movement of deinstitutionalization?

    <p>To reverse the institutionalization of persons with mental illness and intellectual disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one outcome of World War I that influenced disability policy in Canada?

    <p>Disability became a policy issue in Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

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