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

question 45

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 much-needed mental health services.

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