The Least Used Biomedical Intervention for Changing Behavior Is

question 208

Multiple Choice

The least used biomedical intervention for changing behavior is

• A)deep-brain stimulation.
• B)electroconvulsive therapy.
• C)psychosurgery.
• D)drug therapy.

---

Definitions:

Tarasoff v. Regents

A landmark legal case that established the duty of mental health professionals to warn individuals when a client poses a credible threat of violence towards them.

Tarasoff v. Regents

A landmark legal case establishing the duty of mental health professionals to warn individuals of threats made against them by a patient.

Intellectually Disabled

A term describing individuals with significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, affecting social and practical skills.

Civil Commitment

This refers to the legal process through which an individual with mental illness can be mandated by law to receive treatment, usually when they're considered a danger to themselves or others.