A Judge Hears Four Cases Involving Civil Commitment

question 54

Multiple Choice

A judge hears four cases involving civil commitment. Based on the criteria for civil commitment, which case is likely to be denied by the judge (i.e., the person will not be sent to a psychiatric facility involuntarily) ?

• A) A man is so terrified of auditory hallucinations that he is likely to lose control and kill himself.
• B) A delusional woman is likely to kill her husband in the next several days.
• C) A starving psychotic man has no permanent residence and no way to stay out of subzero temperatures at night.
• D) A young married woman is seriously depressed after giving birth.

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