Which of the Following Is Not a Problem Associated with Civil

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a problem associated with civil commitment?

• A) The use of legal criteria instead of mental health diagnoses
• B) The use of actuarial predictions is more difficult
• C) It is easier to predict future dangerousness among civil patients
• D) The existence of a hindsight bias after civil commitment of an individual

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