Which of the Following Is NOT a Question That Addresses

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a question that addresses the issues of involuntary mental health care?

• A)Should a mentally ill person be involuntarily committed if he or she is not dangerous but in need of treatment?
• B)Should a mentally ill person be involuntarily committed if he or she has been convicted of a crime?
• C)Should a mentally ill person be involuntarily committed at the request of family or relatives who believe it is in the person's best interests?
• D)If a person is mentally ill, unable to care for him/herself, and in need of help, should the law allow for involuntary commitment?

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Hypotheses

Theories in psychoanalysis that attempt to explain human behavior in terms of inner conflicts, drives, and unconscious motives.

Freudian Theories

Psychological theories developed by Sigmund Freud that focus on unconscious desires, childhood experiences, and the structure of the personality.

Empirical Research

A method of acquiring knowledge based on observation or experimentation, as opposed to theory or logic.

Melanie Klein

An Austrian-British psychoanalyst who pioneered the theory and technique of psychoanalytic child therapy and introduced the concept of the paranoid-schizoid and depressive positions.