When a potentially violent patient is being released from the hospital, what is considered the best predictor of future violence?

A. quality of behavioral control in the hospital community
B. quality of behavioral control when the patient lived in the general community
C. quality and quantity of the patient's individual psychotherapy while hospitalized
D. quality and quantity of the patient's group psychotherapy while hospitalized


Answer: B

Psychology

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