The Solution Suggested in the Text for Dealing with the Problem

question 21

Multiple Choice

The solution suggested in the text for dealing with the problem of homeless individuals having poor psychological adjustment, as well as high arrests and convictions, is to ____.

• A) return them to mental institutions
• B) help them find meaningful work
• C) provide more and better community-based treatment facilities and alternatives
• D) require that they get treatment that includes medications and psychotherapy

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Definitions:

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions and to recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others.

Intrapersonal Intelligence

A type of intelligence that involves the capacity to understand oneself, including one's emotions, motivations, and thoughts.

Defensiveness

The inappropriate reaction to another’s behavior as though it were an attack.

Self-managed People

Individuals who take responsibility for their own actions and decisions, often demonstrating high levels of self-discipline.