Session 30 Methods Of Dealing With Mentally Ill Person

Question 1

Q1. Define Mentally Ill Person

Answer 1

Ans: People who are not normal and are incapable of managing themselves or their affairs.

Question 2

Q2. What are s the law in relation to a mentally ill person?

Answer 2

Ans: He is not responsible for his actions, so he cannot be punished for committing a crime.

Question 3

Q4 When dealing with mentally ill person, no police action is required however, Police action is necessary when;

Answer 3

Ans: 1 The persons of unsound mind commits crime.
2. They are nuisance to the public and frighten people.
3. They escape from the mental health

Question 4

Q4. Explain the two types of aggression

Answer 4

Ans: 1. Illegitimate aggression - forms the basis of many serious crimes such as murder, robbery, rape and assault.
2. Legitimate aggression - this is part of human nature

Question 5

Q5. What are the reasons for aggressiveness by persons?

Answer 5

Ans: 1. An accumulation of bad feelings.
2. Frustration
3. A feeling of power from the aggressive act.
4. A reaction to feeling vulnerable or threatened
5. A wish to avoid backing down and being non assertive.
6. Mental illness