In the 1970s and 1980s, Tightened Restrictions on Involuntary Commitment

question 65

Multiple Choice

In the 1970s and 1980s, tightened restrictions on involuntary commitment resulted in

• A) the criminal justice system becoming responsible for mentally ill people.
• B) fewer mentally ill patients living in the community.
• C) family members having increased access to treatment services for their loved ones.
• D) mentally ill patients receiving needed mental health services.

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Definitions:

Hardiness

A personality trait characterized by a sense of commitment rather than alienation and of control rather than powerlessness; a perception of problems as challenges rather than threats.

Personal Control

The degree to which an individual believes they can influence or control the events and outcomes in their life.

Stress

The responses of individuals to environmental stressors.

Primary Appraisal

An individual's initial assessment of a situation to determine its potential impact as positive, neutral, or negative.