Joshua has been discharged from a psychiatric hospital. He was admitted and treated for major depression. Joshua has discontinued his medications and uses alcohol to self-medicate. He has become increasingly violent. Who is Joshua most likely to use as the target of his violence?

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According to research, individuals with mental illness who use alcohol as a coping mechanism are more likely to display violent behavior towards family members than towards strangers, medical doctors, or acquaintances. Therefore, Joshua is most likely to use his family members as targets of his violence.

Joshua Has Been Discharged from a Psychiatric Hospital