Which of the Following Statements Is True of Involuntary Commitment

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of involuntary commitment?

• A) According to research, about 45 percent of all inpatient admissions in European countries are involuntary.
• B) Admissions to state and county mental hospitals are much more likely to be involuntary than admissions to other types of hospitals.
• C) Court orders for outpatient care are less common among individuals who have lived in residential psychiatric facilities.
• D) Almost all voluntary patients believe they would have been involuntarily committed if they had not agreed to be hospitalized.

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