Question 1

In 1976, Kenneth Donaldson, who was not considered dangerous, successfully sued the director of the hospital in which he had been confined for 15 years and where he had received

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A)  SSRI medication.
B)  ECT.
C)  no treatment.
D)  abusive treatment.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The popular opinion that the mentally ill are more dangerous than those who are not mentally ill is probably the result of

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A)  data from medical records.
B)  public knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
C)  media reports.
D)  statistics on homicide and other violent crimes.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Andrea is being held in a psychiatric hospital after being found guilty of criminal behavior. She is in this facility instead of in jail because

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A)  she has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.
B)  she has been found unable to participate in legal proceedings against her.
C)  either a or b
D)  neither a nor bE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Cases in which the insanity defense has been used include those of all the following individuals EXCEPT

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A)  Charles Manson.
B)  Jeffrey Dahmer.
C)  Lee Harvey Oswald.
D)  Ted Kaczynski.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Explore the consequences of the policy known as "deinstitutionalization," noting specifically the effect on homelessness. Compare the intended outcome of this policy with the actual outcome.

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Deinstitutionalization refers to the pol...

Question 6

According to the text, the legal concept of mens rea generally refers to

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A)  a "guilty mind."
B)  criminal intent.
C)  one's mental state.
D)  all of these are correctE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

What is a critical determinant of the civil commitment process?

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A)  Substance abuse
B)  Dangerousness
C)  Mental health history
D)  None of these are correctE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Authorities can use police power to hold criminal offenders if they are a threat to society. However, if the power called parens patriae is used to take someone into custody, it means that

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A)  a person has already committed a crime.
B)  a person is not acting in his or her own best interest.
C)  the safety of the community is in jeopardy.
D)  individual rights are more important than societal rights.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The term mental illness is considered a legal concept and is defined

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A)  differently from state to state.
B)  exactly the same in every state.
C)  by the U.S. government.
D)  by the hospital where the patient is being committed.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Describe two definitions of mental illness as the state level.

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Question 11

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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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) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Overall, some estimate that there are more than ____________ times the number of people with severe mental illness in jails than in hospitals.

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A)  two
B)  three
C)  four
D)  fiveE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

When a person formally agrees to be a research participant after being apprised of all aspects of the study, it is known as

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A)  limited liability.
B)  informed consent.
C)  applied understanding.
D)  participant consensus.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

According to the mental health law, what determines 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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A)  It is different from state to state.
B)  It is exactly the same in every state.
C)  It is determined by the U.S. government.
D)  It is determined by the hospital where the patient is being committed.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

According to the authors of your textbook, the periodic changes in the laws regarding civil commitment are a sign of a

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A)  society that has no idea of what to do with this issue.
B)  hospital system that is ineffective in treating uncooperative patients.
C)  healthy system responding to the limits of previous decisions.
D)  prior mistake that has now been successfully corrected.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

In the American legal system, the concept of diminished capacity is used to

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A)  keep mentally ill people from being discharged from mental hospitals.
B)  assess the responsibility of people with mental illness.
C)  evaluate the effects of medical treatments for schizophrenia.
D)  determine the intelligence level of an individual accused of criminal behavior.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

In response to the strict civil commitment laws of the 1970s and 1980s, some states enacted legal reforms that

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A)  shortened hospital stays.
B)  reduced the number of admissions.
C)  changed the status under which patients were committed.
D)  eliminated the doctrine of parens patriae.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Connecticut's definition of mental illness as a legal concept specifically excludes all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  intellectually disordered.
B)  alcohol dependency.
C)  drug dependency.
D)  none of these are correctE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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

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A)  "Will patients accept the intervention?"
B)  "Will patients comply with the requirements?"
C)  "Has research shown the treatment to be effective in different settings?"
D)  "Is the treatment relatively easy to administer?"E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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

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A)  the short term (2 to 20 days) .
B)  both the short and long term.
C)  the long term (>20 days) .
D)  none of these are correctE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 14: Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

What is a critical determinant of the civil commitment process?

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When a person formally agrees to be a research participant after being apprised of all aspects of the study, it is known as

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According to the mental health law, what determines 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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Describe two definitions of mental illness as the state level.

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The term mental illness is considered a legal concept and is defined

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In response to the strict civil commitment laws of the 1970s and 1980s, some states enacted legal reforms that

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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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Overall, some estimate that there are more than ____________ times the number of people with severe mental illness in jails than in hospitals.

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Authorities can use police power to hold criminal offenders if they are a threat to society. However, if the power called parens patriae is used to take someone into custody, it means that

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Cases in which the insanity defense has been used include those of all the following individuals EXCEPT

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Andrea is being held in a psychiatric hospital after being found guilty of criminal behavior. She is in this facility instead of in jail because

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In 1976, Kenneth Donaldson, who was not considered dangerous, successfully sued the director of the hospital in which he had been confined for 15 years and where he had received

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Explore the consequences of the policy known as "deinstitutionalization," noting specifically the effect on homelessness. Compare the intended outcome of this policy with the actual outcome.

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According to the text, the legal concept of mens rea generally refers to

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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

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In the American legal system, the concept of diminished capacity is used to

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

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The popular opinion that the mentally ill are more dangerous than those who are not mentally ill is probably the result of

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