The philosophy of parens patriae holds that the government has a humanitarian responsibility to

a. care for society's weaker members.
b. keep the mentally ill from having children.
c. reimburse family members who care for the mentally ill.
d. protect society at large from the mentally ill.

Answer: a.

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Jean is so sad she is unable to go to work because her husband Bert left her for another woman a week ago. Prior to Bert's leaving Jean only missed work if she was physically ill. A likely diagnosis for Jean is

a(n) ______. a. adjustment disorder c. major depressive disorder b. marital dissolution disorder d. bereavement disorder

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