Author Question: Who can petition the court for an examination of someone they believe requires commitment? a. ... (Read 7 times)

kshipps

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 571
Who can petition the court for an examination of someone they believe requires commitment?
 
  a. anyone
  b. only the police
  c. only the patient's family
  d. only the patient's family or close associates

Question 2

Sheryl is mentally ill. As such, she can be involuntarily committed to a mental institution by the court system if she
 
  a. is dangerous to self or others.
  b. is incapable of making responsible decisions about self-care and hospitalization.
  c. requires treatment or care in a hospital.
  d. any of the above



isabelt_18

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 342
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Walt Disney helped combat malaria by making an animated film in 1943 called The Winged Scourge. This short film starred the seven dwarfs and taught children that mosquitos transmit malaria, which is a very bad disease. It advocated the killing of mosquitos to stop the disease.

Did you know?

Aspirin may benefit 11 different cancers, including those of the colon, pancreas, lungs, prostate, breasts, and leukemia.

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

Did you know?

Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.

Did you know?

According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library