What were the mental health courts modeled after?

What will be an ideal response?


Mental health courts are modeled on the success of the drug court model and are designed to deal with the special problems of (mostly) non-violent offenders suffering from mental illness (Steadman, Davidson & Brown, 2001).

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In the "HEARTS" model of dealing with terror, "A" stands for

a. rejecting abnormal thoughts b. asking about symptoms c. rejecting abnormal thoughts d. none of the above

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One of the advantages to specialization in large police departments is that possessing a high degree of proficiency in performing job tasks often results in increased ___________ and _______________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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In the process of conducting an experiment, a researcher administers a survey before the treatment is applied, in order to provide a baseline against which to judge the results. This survey is a:

a. Controlling variable b. Pretest c. Posttest d. Selection bias

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Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements of residents living in RCCFs or CCCs? a. Offenders live in the facility

b. Offenders maintain employment or attend school. c. Offenders keep current on rent. d. Offenders must have a mental health issue to reside in these facilities.

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