What is the main distinction between involuntary hospitalization and involuntary commitment?
a. The client is in the criminal justice system, not the health care system.
b. The amount of direct one-on-one attention required by the client differs between the systems.
c. The psychiatrist's decision has no impact on the client in either system.
d. The length of stay is much shorter when involuntary commitment is involved.
A
The major difference between voluntary hospitalization and involuntary commitment is that the individual who is admitted involuntarily is part of the legal system. Involuntary admissions are generally only invoked if the individual is judged potentially harmful to self, harmful to others, or unable to care for self.
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