Which of the Following Statements Is True of Mental Health

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of mental health care in the justice system?

• A)Many of these treatment programs focus on male inmates.
• B)The female inmate population has declined considerably in the past decade.
• C)Female inmates are less likely than male inmates to be suffering from depression or anxiety.
• D)Male inmates are more likely than female inmates to have suffered a history of sexual and physical abuse.

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Definitions:

Mental Hospital

A healthcare institution specializing in the treatment of serious mental illnesses.

Involuntarily

Actions or reactions that occur without conscious control or decision, such as reflexes.

Commit

To carry out or perform an action deliberately, or to pledge oneself to a particular course or policy.

M'Naghten Rule

A legal standard used to determine whether a defendant was insane at the time of committing a crime and therefore not responsible for their actions.