Which of the Following Can Be Committed Against Their Will

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be committed against their will to a psychiatric hospital?

• A) Carole, who has schizophrenia and will not take her medications because they make her feel ill.
• B) Tina, who has schizophrenia and is homeless.
• C) Kathie, who has schizophrenia and has been threatening to hurt people on the street.
• D) Any of these three, schizophrenia is a serious enough disorder for the person to be forced into the hospital.

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