Abraham Is Attempting to Determine the Number of New Cases

question 98

Multiple Choice

Abraham is attempting to determine the number of new cases of HIV in his community,and the gender and socioeconomic status of those infected.He finds that majority of those infected are homosexuals.These characteristics under study are called

• A)demographics.
• B)socionics.
• C)semiotics.
• D)ethnographics.

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Definitions:

Incompetence To Stand Trial

A legal determination that an individual is mentally unfit to participate in the legal proceedings of their trial due to mental illness or incapacity.

Competence Judgments

Evaluations made about a person's ability or skills in a particular area or task.

Involuntary Commitment

The process by which individuals are institutionalized for psychiatric treatment without their consent, often due to being a danger to themselves or others.

Criteria For Involuntary Commitment

Legal guidelines that determine when an individual can be involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric facility, typically based on criteria like imminent danger to self or others.