Describe the Process of Civil Commitment

question 15

Essay

Describe the process of civil commitment.

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Definitions:

Ego

In psychodynamic theory, the component of personality that tries to satisfy the wishes of the id while being responsive to the superego.

Superego

In psychodynamic theory, the component of personality that reflects the internalization of societal and parental standards of conduct.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, enforcing societal standards and ideals internalized during childhood.

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.