After 15 days, a patient is released from an inpatient treatment unit where he had been committed by a judge for a period of 90 days. Upon discharge, in return for placement in a mental health group home, the patient is required to attend weekly appointments with his case manager and counselor, take all ordered medications, and meet twice monthly with his psychiatrist. He is told that the judge has ordered that the patient be readmitted to the inpatient facility if he fails to follow these requirements. This scenario includes examples of which of the following type(s) of admissions and/or releases? Select all that apply.
1. Involuntary admission
2. Long-term involuntary admission
3. Unconditional release
4. Conditional release
5. Involuntary outpatient admission
Answer:
2. Long-term involuntary admission
4. Conditional release
5. Involuntary outpatient admission
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