Author Question: According to the 1975 case of O'Connor v. Donaldson, a nondangerous mentally ill individual a. ... (Read 53 times)

s.tung · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

According to the 1975 case of O'Connor v. Donaldson, a nondangerous mentally ill individual

a. must be given medication to control the possibility of dangerous tendencies developing.
b. cannot be confined in an institution if capable of functioning safely on the outside.
c. must be confined in an institution in case a violent episode occurs.
d. can be released from an institution only if relatives agree to provide care.

Question 2

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, legal reforms enacted by some states to make civil commitment easier resulted in

a. a decrease in the number of hospitalized mental patients.
b. more voluntary than involuntary admissions.
c. more patients admitted under parens patriae powers.
d. shorter hospital stays for mentally ill patients.