The chapter suggests that treatment of the mentally ill, often through the use of drugs, is an attempt to __________.
A. make the normal more abnormal
B. validate, enforce, and reinforce the established ways of society
C. exert ideological social control over deviants
D. provide treatment to those who are suffering
Answer: B
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a. older adults have no right to refuse treatment. b. older adults can refuse treatment unless they are found to be incompetent. c. cross-disciplinary teams are required to evaluate abuse. d. older adults can refuse treatment even if they are found to be incompetent.
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a. true b. false