In the textbook case of Arthur, who was diagnosed with brief psychotic disorder after talking about his secret plans both to save the world's starving children and to break into a foreign embassy, his parents were unable to have him admitted to a psychiatric hospital because Arthur was

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According to the information given, Arthur's parents were unable to have him admitted to a psychiatric hospital because he was not considered dangerous to himself or others. This means that he did not meet the criteria for involuntary commitment, which typically requires that the individual pose a risk of harm to themselves or others. The other options (diagnosis, insurance coverage, and age) are not mentioned as factors in the situation.

In the Textbook Case of Arthur, Who Was Diagnosed with Brief