Legally, the State Can Involuntarily Commit a Mentally Ill Person

question 6

Multiple Choice

Legally, the state can involuntarily commit a mentally ill person because mental illness and __________ are so closely linked.

• A) authority
• B) benevolence
• C) confinement
• D) dangerousness

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