Asked by Heather Taylor on May 13, 2024

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Ledwidge et al compared the post-release adjustment of 47 involuntary patients from British Columbia who were released after review with 47 patients released by their attending physicians. Which of the following was not one of the findings?

A) Patients who were released after review showed significantly better social re-integration than did the patients released by their physicians.
B) The adjustment of both groups was rather poor.
C) Almost half of patients in the study were readmitted to the hospital, regardless of how they were released.
D) Most patients continued to have serious problems with employment, regardless of how they were released.
E) Irrespective of how they were released, few patients engaged in suicidal or violent behaviour after release.

Post-release Adjustment

The process of adapting to normal life after being released from a controlled environment, such as prison, rehabilitation, or a hospital.

Social Re-integration

The process of re-incorporating individuals into society, especially after trauma, imprisonment, or illness.

  • Outline the criteria for diagnosis that result in both voluntary and involuntary hospital admissions.
  • Describe the circumstances that lead to an individual's civil commitment.
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Nubia AcostaMay 14, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The correct answer is that the study did not find that patients released after review showed significantly better social re-integration than those released by their physicians.