Question 1

In the 1970s and 1980s,successful insanity defenses were based on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   pathological gambling.
B)   battered wife syndrome.
C)   posttraumatic stress disorder.
D)   borderline personality disorder.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

According to the Addington v.Texas (1979) which of the following is sufficient cause to commit someone to commit a mentally ill person to the hospital involuntarily?

Accepted Answer

A)   Needing treatment
B)   Grave disability
C)   Danger to self and others
D)   Neither of theseE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements accurately describes the outcome of the policy known as deinstitutionalization?

Accepted Answer

A)   Previously hospitalized patients received adequate care in most communities.
B)   Funding for community mental health centers was sufficient to provide care for previously hospitalized patients.
C)   Deinstitutionalization is considered a success because patient care improved.
D)   Deinstitutionalization is considered a failure because patient care deteriorated.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a question that addresses the issues of civil (involuntary) commitment?

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A)   Should a mentally ill person be involuntarily committed if he or she is not dangerous but in need of treatment?
B)   Should a mentally ill person be civilly committed if he or she has been convicted of a crime?
C)   Should a mentally ill person be involuntarily committed at the request of family or relatives who believe it is in the person's best interest?
D)   If a person is mentally ill, unable to care for him/herself, and in need of help, should the law allow for involuntary commitment?E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Discuss the concept of competency to stand trial and its implications for dealing with a person who is mentally ill and has committed a crime.

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Question 6

The clinical efficacy axis of the clinical practice guidelines established by the American Psychological Association in 1995 was designed to answer the question:

Accepted Answer

A)   "What kind of research should be done to determine the type of clinician best suited for particular patients in terms of their diagnosis and chronicity?"
B)   "Is the treatment effective compared to an alternative treatment or to no treatment in a controlled clinical research setting?"
C)   "How long should a treatment be continued if there is no improvement in the patient's condition or if the patient has serious side effects?"
D)   "What is the most efficient way of admitting patients to clinics or hospitals?"E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

When a person is the subject of civil commitment proceedings,the rights and protections provided by law include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   notification that civil commitment proceedings are taking place.
B)   required presence during the proceedings.
C)   representation by an attorney.
D)   selection of a judge who will determine the outcome of the case.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Criteria for the insanity defense were developed by a group from the American Law Institute that included all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   attorneys
B)   judges
C)   psychologists
D)   law scholarsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

According to mental health law,what happens if a family member or a police officer certifies that a mentally disturbed person "presents a clear and immediate danger?"

Accepted Answer

A)   A long-term commitment can be made.
B)   A short-term commitment can be made.
C)   The person can be given psychotropic medication immediately.
D)   The person can be put in jail.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

During civil commitment proceedings,juries rely on mental health professionals as expert witnesses to assess a person's potential for future violence.Research suggests that mental health professionals can make reliable predictions about dangerousness over the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   short term (2-20 days) 
B)   long term (>20 days) 
C)   both of these
D)   neither of theseE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

As indicated by surveys of the general population,what percentage of people perceives that the insanity defense is used too often?

Accepted Answer

A)   20%
B)   45%
C)   70%
D)   90%E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

The question of whether a person can be "forced" to become competent to stand trial involves the issue of ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   medication
B)   research participants' rights
C)   a patient's right to treatment
D)   legal representationE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The beliefs of the general public about the insanity defense fail to reflect reality in that

Accepted Answer

A)   the insanity defense is no longer legal in most states.
B)   the insanity defense is used successfully far less often than the public believes.
C)   the insanity defense is rarely abused, except in highly publicized cases.
D)   the insanity defense does not mean that the person does not go to jail.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

What should make us optimistic that the needs of individuals and of society can ultimately be addressed through the courts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Improvements can happen quickly.
B)   Improvements always address the issues in need of reform.
C)   Laws can be changed.
D)   None of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

In regard to mental health and the law,which of the following is an accurate statement?

Accepted Answer

A)   A person can be found incompetent to stand trial and still be convicted of the crime.
B)   A person can be found NGRI but competent to stand trial.
C)   More individuals are found NGRI than are found incompetent to stand trial.
D)   A person found incompetent to stand trial is placed in a mental hospital for an indefinite period of time.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT related to the M'Naghten ruling decreed by an English court more than 150 years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)   It concerns a person's mental state at the time a crime is committed.
B)   It states that individuals are not responsible for criminal behavior if they do not know what they are doing.
C)   It states that individuals are not responsible for their behavior if they don't know that what they are doing is wrong.
D)   It is based on a case in which paranoid delusions influenced an individual to actually kill the British prime minister.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

State laws permit involuntary commitment when all of the following conditions have been met EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   a person has a mental illness and is in need of treatment.
B)   a person is dangerous to himself/herself or others and is in need of treatment.
C)   a person is unable to care for himself/herself.
D)   a person asks to be admitted to a mental hospital.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is (are) specified in civil commitment laws?

Accepted Answer

A)   When a person can be legally declared to have a mental illness
B)   When a person can be placed in a mental hospital for treatment
C)   Both of these
D)   Neither of theseE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following is not part of the research participant's rights as described in your text?

Accepted Answer

A)   The right to be informed about the purpose of the research study
B)   The right to refuse treatment
C)   The right to protection from harm
D)   The right to review manuscripts based on data they provideE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The first major consideration on the clinical utility axis is feasibility,which asks all of the following questions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   Will patients accept the intervention?
B)   Will patients comply with the requirements?
C)   Has research shown the treatment to be effective?
D)   Is the treatment relatively easy to administer?E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 16: Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

According to the Addington v.Texas (1979) which of the following is sufficient cause to commit someone to commit a mentally ill person to the hospital involuntarily?

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Which of the following is NOT related to the M'Naghten ruling decreed by an English court more than 150 years ago?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the outcome of the policy known as deinstitutionalization?

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In the 1970s and 1980s,successful insanity defenses were based on all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following is not part of the research participant's rights as described in your text?

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Criteria for the insanity defense were developed by a group from the American Law Institute that included all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

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State laws permit involuntary commitment when all of the following conditions have been met EXCEPT

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According to mental health law,what happens if a family member or a police officer certifies that a mentally disturbed person "presents a clear and immediate danger?"

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In regard to mental health and the law,which of the following is an accurate statement?

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The beliefs of the general public about the insanity defense fail to reflect reality in that

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The question of whether a person can be "forced" to become competent to stand trial involves the issue of ___________________.

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Which of the following is NOT a question that addresses the issues of civil (involuntary) commitment?

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The first major consideration on the clinical utility axis is feasibility,which asks all of the following questions EXCEPT:

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As indicated by surveys of the general population,what percentage of people perceives that the insanity defense is used too often?

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Discuss the concept of competency to stand trial and its implications for dealing with a person who is mentally ill and has committed a crime.

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During civil commitment proceedings,juries rely on mental health professionals as expert witnesses to assess a person's potential for future violence.Research suggests that mental health professionals can make reliable predictions about dangerousness over the _____________.

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When a person is the subject of civil commitment proceedings,the rights and protections provided by law include all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following is (are) specified in civil commitment laws?

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What should make us optimistic that the needs of individuals and of society can ultimately be addressed through the courts?

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The clinical efficacy axis of the clinical practice guidelines established by the American Psychological Association in 1995 was designed to answer the question:

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