Imagine you are a forensic psychologist who has been called to the local emergency room. You have a client who is staring at the walls, appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations, and overall is unresponsive. You are unable to get them to answer any questions.

The police were called to their home because they were running around outside, partially undressed, and talking in gibberish. When they came into the emergency room, they were yelling, spitting and fighting against the police. In order to determine if this person meets the criteria for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization in your state, look up your state's laws related to civil commitment. Describe the Illinois legal requirements of civil commitment. What other information would you want to obtain in order to determine if this person should be hospitalized? How would you obtain the information? Render an opinion about whether or not you would hospitalize this person based on the information you obtain.