In the Textbook Case of Arthur, He Said That He

question 109

Multiple Choice

In the textbook case of Arthur, he said that he had a "secret plan to save all the starving children in the world." After Arthur showed other bizarre behavior and said he was going to climb the fence of a government building, his parents tried to have him admitted to a psychiatric hospital. They were not able to do that because

• A)he was not considered a danger to himself or others.
• B)he was given medication, instead, to calm him down.
• C)the hospital staff didn't believe his parents.
• D)his behavior was due to a substance abuse problem.

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