____________Norms State What Behavior Is Appropriate or Acceptable

question 78

Multiple Choice

____________norms state what behavior is appropriate or acceptable. For example, persons making a certain amount of money are expected to file a tax return and pay any taxes they owe.

• A) Standard
• B) Prescriptive
• C) Regular
• D) Proscriptive

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Definitions:

Civilly Committed

The legal process by which individuals with severe mental illnesses are ordered by a court to receive treatment, often in a secure facility.

Serious Mental Illness

Serious mental illness includes a range of mental health conditions that are severe enough to impair one's ability to function in daily life.

Danger to Himself

A phrase often used to describe a situation where an individual poses a significant risk of self-harm or suicide.

Involuntarily Committed

The process of admitting an individual to a psychiatric facility against their will for assessment or treatment based on criteria of danger to themselves or others.