Institutionalization
Institutionalization
Institutionalization (/ɪnstɪˌtjuːʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/) is a process of embedding some conception (for example a belief, norm, social role, particular value or mode of behavior) within an organization, social system, or society as a whole. The term may also be used to refer to committing a particular individual or group to an institution, such as a mental or welfare institution. The term may also refer to the process of making something (such as a particular technology) a part of an organized and often legally recognized system.
Etymology
The term "institutionalization" is derived from the word "institution", which comes from the Latin institutio (from instituere, to establish, build, raise). The suffix "-ization" is added to imply the process or action of making or becoming.
Related Terms
- Deinstitutionalization: The process of replacing long-stay psychiatric hospitals with less isolated community mental health services for those diagnosed with a mental disorder or developmental disability.
- Reinstitutionalization: The process in which a previously deinstitutionalized person is returned to an institution.
- Normalization (people with disabilities): A concept advocating for the right of people with disabilities to live, work and participate in the community as close to the patterns and norms of mainstream society as possible.
- Community integration: The opportunity to live in the community and be valued for one's uniqueness and abilities, like all other individuals.
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