In response to the strict civil commitment laws of the 1970s and 1980s, some states enacted legal reforms that
A. shortened hospital stays.
B. reduced the number of admissions.
C. changed the status under which patients were committed.
D. eliminated the doctrine of parens patriae.
Answer: C
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A. Line graph B. Pie chart C. Bar graph D. Scatterplot
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a. the group believes in their moral correctness. b. the members are expected to conform to keep peace. c. the group feels above the law. d. all of these
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a. the process of grieving over a divorce. b. the peer-group structure development process. c. the process of adjustment involved in dying. d. none of the above
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a. Expressing love through more than sexual contacts b. Being proud of accomplishments of self and mate/spouse c. Emotionally detaching themselves from aging parents d. Maintaining a standard of living