When an individual seeks admission to a mental hospital for treatment of his or her own volition, it is known as ______ hospitalization.

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Voluntary hospitalization means that the individual has willingly admitted themselves for treatment, without any legal or criminal pressure. Civil hospitalization would be if the person was deemed a danger to themselves or others and was involuntarily hospitalized through civil commitment procedures. Criminal hospitalization would involve someone being hospitalized as a result of being found guilty of a crime by a court of law. Institutional hospitalization is a more general term that refers to being hospitalized in any type of facility, whether voluntary or involuntary.

When an Individual Seeks Admission to a Mental Hospital for Treatment