Question 1

According to the ruling in the 1970s Tarasoff case, a therapist is required to

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A)   advise a patient of his or her rights.
B)   have each patient sign a consent form.
C)   warn a patient's potential victim(s) .
D)   file a police report if threatened by a patient.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

Several years ago, Mark was arrested for participating in a crime. Since then he has been confined to a mental hospital, even though he was given a prison sentence. Mark is periodically evaluated to see if he is still mentally ill. If it is determined that he is no longer mentally ill, Mark will then be incarcerated to serve out his prison sentence. From your knowledge of mental health and the law, you would correctly state that Mark was originally found ___________.

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A)   innocent
B)   GBMI
C)   NGRI
D)   incompetent to stand trialE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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 D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Whether a particular intervention is effective with different patients, in different settings, or with different therapists is referred to as __________________.

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A)   generalizability
B)   feasibility
C)   external reliability
D)   clinical replicationE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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

Question 6

Although the clinical efficacy axis is concerned with research settings, the clinical utility axis is concerned with

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A)   effectiveness of the intervention in clinical practice.
B)   feasibility and cost-effectiveness.
C)   both of these.
D)   neither of these.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

The right to refuse treatment is particularly problematic in terms of the mentally ill who face criminal charges because in theory they could be forced to take medication, which

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A)   then makes them competent to stand trial.
B)   prevents their getting out of jail.
C)   they don't want to pay for.
D)   is not known to be effective.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Before a person can be tried for a crime, a determination of competence must be made. For this reason, most individuals with obvious and severe impairments who commit crimes are .

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A)   found NGRI
B)   found GBMI
C)   never tried
D)   medicated before trialE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

In 1986, Congress passed the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act to provide agencies in each state that would

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A)   act as legal advocates for the mentally ill.
B)   investigate allegations of abuse and neglect.
C)   both of these.
D)   neither of these.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

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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Question 11

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

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A)   Needing treatment
B)   Grave disability
C)   Danger to self and others
D)   Neither of theseE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Andrew has been accused of committing a crime and is currently in a mental health facility. He will stay there until it is determined that he is fit to participate in legal proceedings against him. The commitment process by which Andrew is being held is called .

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A)   civil
B)   criminal
C)   parens patriae
D)   mens reaE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The formal process of civil commitment begins with a petition directed to a(n)  .

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A)   attorney
B)   psychiatrist
C)   judge
D)   prosecutorE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The systematic collection of data on patient outcomes is called a(n)

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A)   outcome observation.
B)   clinical replication series.
C)   clinical consensus of leading experts.
D)   expert-based hypothesis.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Wyatt v. Stickney (1972) , a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of mental patients, addressed all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   adequate shower and toilet facilities.
B)   treatment goals.
C)   staff-patient ratios.
D)   methods of administering medication.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

In terms of civil commitment, "grave disability" refers to

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A)   having a mental illness and needing treatment.
B)   fear of controversy.
C)   being unable to care for oneself.
D)   possibility that a person will be harmed by others.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D) C

Question 17

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

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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 C)

Question 18

Following the not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI)  verdict for John Hinckley in 1981, of the states in
The U.S. substantially changed their insanity defense rules, making it more difficult to use this defense.

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A)   25%
B)   50%
C)   75%
D)   100%E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

A TV reporter is interviewing students about the insanity plea. If these students are similar to about 90% of the population, they will agree with the following statement:

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A)   "The insanity defense is not used in enough cases. Too many mentally ill people are in jail instead of in hospitals."
B)   "Too many people escape responsibility for their crimes by pleading insanity."
C)   "If someone successfully pleads NGRI, he or she will spend more time in jail than in a mental hospital."
D)   "There are more mentally ill people in prisons than in mental hospitals."E) None of the above
F) All of the above B

Question 20

The "neoconservative era" in regard to mental health treatments is characterized by an emphasis on:

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A)   human rights of the mentally ill.
B)   creating more mental health institutions to reduce crime.
C)   family care.
D)   greater protection for society.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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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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Whether a particular intervention is effective with different patients, in different settings, or with different therapists is referred to as __________________.

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The right to refuse treatment is particularly problematic in terms of the mentally ill who face criminal charges because in theory they could be forced to take medication, which

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Before a person can be tried for a crime, a determination of competence must be made. For this reason, most individuals with obvious and severe impairments who commit crimes are .

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In 1986, Congress passed the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act to provide agencies in each state that would

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