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The case of the bag lady (BL) demonstrates the involuntary confinement of a person perceived to be a threat to self or to others, even though no crime has been committed. This is known as ____.
 
  a. civil commitment
 b. institutionalizatio n
 c. criminal commitment
  d. civil hospitalization

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The case of Durham vs. United States (1954) left the task of defining mental illness to mental health professionals. What was the result of this?
 
  a. Relying on psychiatric testimony has served to confuse the issues because both the prosecutor and defense bring in psychiatric experts, who often present conflicting testimony.
  b. Many defendants opted for a plea of insanity.
 c. A huge rift developed between mental health professionals and the legal system.
 d. The mental health professionals developed a stricter definition than the courts had previously followed.


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AmberC1996

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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deesands

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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