A Person Diagnosed with a SMI Living in the Community

question 26

Multiple Choice

A person diagnosed with a SMI living in the community was punched, pushed to the ground, and robbed of $7 during the day on a public street. Which statements about violence and SMI in general are accurate? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Persons with SMI are more likely to be violent.
• B) SMI persons are more likely to commit crimes than to be the victims of crime.
• C) Impaired judgment and social skills can provoke hostile or assaultive behavior.
• D) Lower incomes force SMI persons to live in high-crime areas, increasing risk.
• E) SMI persons experience higher rates of sexual assault and victimization than others.
• F) Criminals may believe SMI persons are less likely to resist or testify against them.

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