Which of the Following Represents a Societal Concern About Allowing

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a societal concern about allowing the mentally ill to refuse treatment?

• A)A mentally ill patient lacks the ability to express autonomy.
• B)A mentally ill patient may become an economic burden if untreated.
• C)Mentally ill patients lack community integration and support.
• D)Mentally ill patients are vulnerable to having their rights disregarded.

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Definitions:

Aggressive Behaviour

Actions intended to harm or injure another being who is motivated to avoid such treatment.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of personality development and therapeutic technique that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts.

Behaviourism

A theory of learning which states that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.

Unconscious Motives

Desires or drives that an individual is not aware of but that influence their behavior or emotional responses.