MHS FINAL Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct

Why do states allow involuntary commitment? - ANSWER-- safety issues so people don't get hurt! What gives the state authority to involuntarily commit someone? - ANSWER-Parens Patria - helping those who can't help themselves Civil commitment can be ______ or ______ . - ANSWER-civil or criminal Civil commitment can also be ______ or ______ . - ANSWER-voluntary or involuntary Criminal commitment involves the _______ _______ _______ . - ANSWER-criminal justice system (already in custody, have charges, in prison, etc & individual goes to a psychiatric facility INSTEAD of jail) Involuntary commitment is providing service to someone who needs the services & needs ________ ________ _______ or someone else. - ANSWER-protection against themselves Where was the 1st psychiatric hospital? - ANSWER-Philadelphia - Insane Asylum After the civil rights in the 1970's, the decisions for civil commitment were put into the courts ... so it became more of a _______ _______ argument. - ANSWER-police power civil commitment involves - ANSWER-mental illness & danger to self/others judge, law enforcement and mental healthcare professional can initiate - ANSWER-involuntary commitment General Process of Commitment - ANSWER-1. Criteria - Mental Illness - Danger to self or others 2. Standard of Evidence 3. Commitment = Incompetence ? (NO) What are the criteria for the general process of commitment? - ANSWER-1. Mental Illness 2. Danger to self or others What is the standard of evidence for the general process of commitment? - ANSWER-Addington v. Texas - 1974 - has to be shown under clear & convincing evidence to lock them up