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About__________ of the U.S. adult population (about 1 in 5 adults) suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. This is an understatement of the number of persons with mental health p... roblems, as many people do not seek treatment. Some studies indicate that 32% of U.S. adults suffer from some sort of mental illness within their lifetime. - ✔✔22.1% When and where was CIT started? - ✔✔1987 Memphis TN What is the difference between normal suspect encounter training and approaching the mentally ill? - ✔✔There is a need to be non-confrontational when approaching the mental ill. Confrontation with consumers usaully. - ✔✔Takes more time than normal allow the person to vent do not crown or rush the person. be patient and communicate Individuals with mental illness are traditionally not _______ ______. Law enforcement is highly scrutinized by the public and private sectors when_______ is utilized in these cases, even when provocation is evident. - ✔✔hardened criminals force No matter the situation, the public views consumers as_____________, not _________. - ✔✔ill criminal by using a less physical, less authoritative, less confrontational, less controlling approach you end up having more control and authority over the person in a mental health crisis. - ✔✔Control paradox Crisis Intervention Training is foremost an officer__________ training - ✔✔safety "Illness, disease, or condition that either substantially impacts a person's thought, perception of reality, emotional process, or judgment, or grossly impairs a person's behavior, as manifested by recent disturbance behavior - ✔✔mental illness _____________is considered "a diminished capacity and inability to tell right from wrong." This is not a psychological term. The definition varies from state to state. It is generally used by the court with regard to an individual's competency to stand trial [Show More]

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