In most states, a client who may harm himself or someone else but will adhere to a treatment plan in a less restrictive setting can be obliged to participate in treatment even if he or she does not require hospitalization

Question

This is referred to as which of the following?
A) Preventive commitment
B) Outpatient commitment
C) Conditional commitment
D) Preliminary commitment

Answer 1

Ans: B
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In general, involuntary commitment occurs only when a court deems a client diagnosed as mentally ill as imminently dangerous to self or others. Forty-three states are implementing the requirement for the least-restrictive treatment alternative by permitting commitment to outpatient treatment settings rather than to hospitals when possible (NASMPHD, 2006). In general, criteria for involuntary outpatient commitment reflect that clients do not require continuous hospitalization, could be treated more appropriately in an outpatient program (or a combined inpatient and outpatient program), will adhere to a prescribed treatment plan, and are not likely to become dangerous or suffer further deterioration if they follow the prescribed treatment plan.