The case of the “bag lady” (BL) demonstrates the involuntary confinement of a person perceived to be a threat to self or to others, even though no crime has been committed. This is known as ____.
a. civil commitment
b. institutionalization
c. criminal commitment
d. civil hospitalization
Answer: a. civil commitment
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Donald decides that he wants to do more for the group. He starts helping other people by taking on some of their work and organizing fund raisers. Donald is providing ___ support for the group and its members.
a. exploitation b. emotional c. informational d. instrumental e. spiritual
Several years ago, Mark was arrested for participating in a crime. Since then, he has been confined to a mental hospital, even though he was given a prison sentence. Mark is periodically evaluated to see if he is still mentally ill. If it is determined that he is no longer mentally ill, Mark will then be incarcerated to serve out his prison sentence. From your knowledge of mental health and the
law, you would correctly state that Mark was originally found a. guilty b. GBMI. c. NGRI. d. incompetent to stand trial.
Yoga, Zen, and transcendental meditation are all examples of
a. the most widely practiced approaches to meditation in the United States. b. small movements in meditation in the United States. c. widely practiced approaches to meditation outside of the United States. d. religious-oriented cult movements of meditation in the United States.
Ethan's mom becomes angry at her son because once again he didn't make his bed. She yells at him, "You make me so angry." This statement is most related to which irrational belief which contributes to emotions
a. perfectionism b. the need for approval c. the myth of causation d. catastrophizing