For a Person to Be Involuntarily Committed, the Mental Health

question 167

Multiple Choice

For a person to be involuntarily committed, the mental health professional must provide clear and convincing proof of mental illness:

• A) beyond a reasonable doubt.
• B) with 75 percent certainty.
• C) with 51 percent certainty.
• D) based on two of three assessment instruments.

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