Which of the following statements is true of the "dangerousness to self" criterion for civil commitment?
The person is held in an outpatient psychiatric facility and receives treatment only in the form of counseling to ward off suicidal tendencies
Few states allow short-term commitments without a court hearing in situations such as these
The individual is often admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility for a few days while undergoing further evaluation and possibly treatment
If a person does not voluntarily agree to treatment, mental health professionals cannot request the court to commit the person for a longer period of time