Meaning of mental-disordered | Babel Free

Definitions

Having a mental disorder.

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Examples

““That’s a powerful statement – that there is no explanation for this type⟳ of violence. This is the mental-disordered perspective – investigators try⟳ to explain⟳ this bombing as psychopathic, narcissistic personalities who are simply doing this for media attention. If you say⟳ these people are a bunch of crazies running around, it obviates any necessity to understand⟳ the political motivations of individuals or to understand⟳ what effect the political situation may have⟳ in terms of motivating their behavior.””

“Nowadays, as a result⟳ of rulings that a commitment of an insanity acquittee is to be based on the criteria of civil commitment, there is an increasing tendency to have⟳ several charges in mental-disordered offender cases, so that acquittal (by reason⟳ of NGRI) on one charge and a verdict of guilty of another charge (not requiring specific intent) can result⟳ in imprisonment after release⟳ from the hospital.”

“Whatever self-help group to which the counselor refers the dual-disordered client, spots of difficulty, such as those just stated, need⟳ to be anticipated through an acquaintance of the steps or guidelines for the program⟳. For example, some excellent samples of modified 12-step work⟳ for schizophrenic/organic mental-disordered, manic-depressive, borderline, and antisocial clients are provided by K. Evans and Sullivan (2001).”

“Other objections may be raised to the provisions that regulate the management of the mental-disordered patient in the UK.”

“Community Reentry for Mental-Disordered Ex-Offenders”

“When it comes to assessing dangerousness, the large number⟳ of drunks responsible for road traffic accidents and domestic violence are recorded daily by the police. But the salience of their dangerousness is much less than that of mental-disordered offenders.”

“Still the empty-headed Democrats of the liberal ink squawk that the war is lasting too long. I am convinced that the mental-disordered liberals are the defeatist party.”

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