For a Person to Be Involuntarily Committed, the Mental Health

question 167

Multiple Choice

For a person to be involuntarily committed, the mental health professional must provide clear and convincing proof of mental illness:

• A) beyond a reasonable doubt.
• B) with 75 percent certainty.
• C) with 51 percent certainty.
• D) based on two of three assessment instruments.

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Definitions:

Accountability

The obligation to explain, justify, and take responsibility for one's actions to oneself or others.

Missing Narcotics

The situation where controlled substances, particularly medications with potential for abuse, are unaccounted for in a healthcare setting, indicating a possible security or compliance issue.

Ethical Principle

A fundamental guideline or rule that is followed to ensure fairness, integrity, and respect in practices or research, often within a professional context.

Personality Inventories

Standardized tools or questionnaires used to evaluate a person's character traits, behaviors, and psychological patterns.