Based on what you learned in your text, which of the following characteristics increases the chances that a person suffering from a mental illness will come into contact with the police?
A. if the mentally ill person is an African American
B. if the mentally ill person has a “dual diagnosis”
C. if the mentally ill person comes from a disadvantaged background
D. if the mentally ill person is a female
B. if the mentally ill person has a “dual diagnosis”
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a. True b. False
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