Some Critics of Outpatient Commitment Consider It

question 96

Multiple Choice

Some critics of outpatient commitment consider it

• A) ineffective because of the legal mandate it is based on.
• B) an antiquated model.
• C) an infringement of a patient's civil liberties.
• D) little better than a prison sentence.

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Definitions:

Years

Units of time consisting of 365 or 366 days, divided into 12 months, used to measure periods of time in relation to the Earth's orbit around the Sun.

Attorney-Client Privilege

A legal principle that keeps communications between an attorney and their client confidential, fostering open and honest discussions necessary for adequate legal representation.

Confidential Information

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Spousal Abuse

Any form of maltreatment by one partner against the other in an intimate relationship, can be physical, emotional, or sexual.