What Is a Critical Determinant of the Civil Commitment Process

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is a critical determinant of the civil commitment process?

• A) Substance abuse
• B) Dangerousness
• C) Alcoholism
• D) Subjective distress

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Definitions:

Ageism

A prejudice whereby people are categorized and judged solely on the basis of their chronological age.

Chronological Age

The amount of time that has passed from an individual's birth to a specific date, measured in years.

Primary Aging

The natural and inevitable process of bodily deterioration that occurs throughout life, independent of diseases or environmental factors.

Universal

A term that refers to something that applies to all cases or situations without exception.