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littleanan

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Critics of civil commitment argue that ____.
 
  a. patients who are committed will eventually be thankful that they got help
 b. patients who need treatment cannot be distinguished from those who do not
 c. civil commitment is for the benefit of those initiating commitment procedures and not for the individual
  d. patients who are treated against their will are liable to emerge from confinement even more disturbed

Question 2

Mustafa's family has petitioned the court to have him involuntarily committed. The judge, having decided that Mustafa's mental health should be examined, performs the examination herself. Then, at an informal hearing, Mustafa was not allowed to testify. What part of this story is accurate?
 
  a. A judge is not the one to perform the examination.
 b. The person who is the target of a commitment cannot testify.
 c. Family members can petition for a civil commitment procedure.
 d. The person who is the target of a commitment is provided an informal hearing.



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bpool94

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c




littleanan

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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