Today,the Emergency Commitment Procedures in Most States Allow an Acutely

question 23

Multiple Choice

Today,the emergency commitment procedures in most states allow an acutely disturbed individual to be confined to

• A)jail for a few days.
• B)a mental hospital for a few days.
• C)jail until the person agrees to be treated.
• D)a mental hospital until treatment is finished.

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