Which of the Following Is an Example of the Criminalization

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the criminalization of the mentally ill?

• A) Passage of laws that make mental illness illegal
• B) Using mental illness as an aggravating factor at sentencing
• C) Reducing the threshold for dangerousness required for civil commitment
• D) Arresting the mentally ill for minor crimes and recommending competency evaluations

Understand the implications of media violence on real-world behavior.

Recognize the role of mirror neurons in learning and behavior.

Identify strategies for overcoming learned helplessness.

Understand the use of entertainment-education programs in promoting social change.

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Definitions:

Telehealth

The delivery of health-related services and information via telecommunication technologies to support long-distance clinical health care and patient education.

Electronic Means

Methods or processes that involve the use of electronic devices or systems, such as computers or the internet.

Cognitive Therapies

Therapeutic approaches that focus on changing people’s maladaptive thought patterns.

Avoidant Personality Disorder

A psychiatric disorder identified by an ongoing trend of avoiding social interactions, experiencing feelings of incompetence, and having a heightened reaction to unfavorable criticism.