deinstitutionalization
22 letters|/diːɪnˌstɪtuːʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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Meaning
The process of deinstitutionalizing patients, moving them from institutional care to community-based care.
Etymology
de- (removal) + institutional (relating to institution) + -ization (process of making).
Usage
Deinstitutionalization of mental health patients began in the 1960s.
Pronunciation
/diːɪnˌstɪtuːʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Tags
socialhealthcarepolicy