Author Question: Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding prediction of dangerousness? a. Mental ... (Read 8 times)

ahriuashd · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding prediction of dangerousness?

a. Mental health professionals can predict with high certainty if a particular person will become violent.
b. Generally speaking, people with a previous history of violence are more likely to be dangerous than individuals without a past history of violence.
c. Generally speaking, substance abusers are more likely to be violent than those individuals without a history of drug or alcohol dependence.
d. Research suggests that mental health professionals are better at determining relative risk than determining dangerousness on a case-by-case basis.

Question 2

What is a critical determinant of the civil commitment process?

a. Substance abuse
b. Dangerousness
c. Mental health history
d. None of these