Which of the following is/are specified in civil commitment laws?
a. When a person can be legally declared to have a mental illness
b. When a person can be placed in a mental hospital for treatment
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
Question 2
Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe the circumstances of mentally ill people prior to the late 19th century?
a. The community often took on the care of the mentally ill.
b. Family members often cared for a mentally ill person at home.
c. Mentally ill people received specialized care in psychiatric hospitals.
d. Often, mentally ill people were left to care for themselves.
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