Question 1

The 1970s case Tarasoff v.Regents of the University of California,in which a student killed his ex-girlfriend,involved the issue called ____________.

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A)   patients' rights
B)   duty to warn
C)   competency
D)   restrictive environmentE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

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) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Movement of patients with disorders out of institutions or mental hospitals

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A)   was one goal of deinstitutionalization.
B)   and into group homes is called transinstitutionalization.
C)   has been successful for most clients and for society.
D)   both a and bE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A person who is deemed severely mentally ill before trial for a crime probably

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A)   cannot assist in his/her own defense.
B)   cannot be expected to understand the charges against him/her.
C)   is not competent to stand trial.
D)   will be hospitalized instead of tried.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)   Mental illness is a legal concept.
B)   Mental illness is defined the same way across states.
C)   Most states include substance-related disorders in their definition of mental illness.
D)   Mental illness is synonymous with psychological disorders.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

One reason that the APA is developing guidelines for clinical intervention is to

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A)   reduce the pay rate for therapists.
B)   increase the use of expensive treatment.
C)   ensure that individuals receive effective and personalized treatment.
D)   reduce the level of skill needed by therapists.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

After John Hinckley tried to kill President Reagan in 1981,he was hospitalized rather than imprisoned because the jury ruled he was not responsible due to

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A)   a defect of reason making him unable to know what he was doing or that it was wrong.
B)   His behavior being the result of a mental disease or defect.
C)   a mental disease or defect making him lack capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of his act or to conform to the law.
D)   a mental disease making him unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of his act at the time of the shooting.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

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

Question 9

During the 1970s and 1980s,the trend toward deinstitutionalization resulted in

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A)   an increased number of patients in psychiatric institutions.
B)   a decreased number of patients in psychiatric institutions.
C)   better treatment of institutionalized mentally ill patients.
D)   decreased numbers of homeless mentally ill people.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Discuss the historical development of the insanity defense from the 1843 M'Naghten Rule in England to the findings of the American Law Institute in the 1960s.

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Question 11

Since the 19ᵗʰ century,the method of determining responsibility when a person's mental state is in question has been based on the _________ M'Naghten rule.

Accepted Answer

A)   American
B)   British
C)   Irish
D)   ScottishE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Although surveys have shown that the public estimates that the insanity defense is used in 37% of felony cases,the actual figure is about _____________.

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A)   1%
B)   10%
C)   57%
D)   88%E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The outcome of Miguel's trial resulted in a finding of "not guilty by reason of insanity." According to criminal law,Miguel now will be sent to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   prison
B)   a psychiatric hospital
C)   a community mental health center
D)   an insane asylumE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The term transinstitutionalization refers to the movement of people with severe mental illness out of psychiatric hospitals and into any or all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   jails and prisons.
B)   nursing homes.
C)   group residences.
D)   community health centers.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

In 1979,public opinion turned against the use of the insanity defense when it was used successfully to justify such behaviors as _________________.

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A)   child abuse
B)   stealing cars
C)   writing bad checks
D)   vandalismE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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 C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

APA adopted a policy to base principles of psychological practice on

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A)   clinical assumptions.
B)   evidence-based practice.
C)   historical assumptions.
D)   individual therapist's experience.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

What ethnic group with mental illness is most likely to be homeless?

Accepted Answer

A)   Asian Americans
B)   Native Americans
C)   African Americans
D)   Hispanic AmericansE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

In the case of Durham v.United States (1954) ,the criteria for responsibility for determining criminal behavior were broadened to include ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   mental disease
B)   mental defect
C)   both of these
D)   neither of theseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

During the 1980s,homelessness was blamed on strict civil commitment criteria and deinstitutionalization,two policies that included all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   limits on conditions for involuntary commitment.
B)   limits placed on how long a mentally ill patient could stay in a hospital.
C)   closing of large psychiatric hospitals.
D)   increased numbers of mental health professionals working in psychiatric hospitals.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 16: Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

The outcome of Miguel's trial resulted in a finding of "not guilty by reason of insanity." According to criminal law,Miguel now will be sent to ____________.

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Discuss the historical development of the insanity defense from the 1843 M'Naghten Rule in England to the findings of the American Law Institute in the 1960s.

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The 1970s case Tarasoff v.Regents of the University of California,in which a student killed his ex-girlfriend,involved the issue called ____________.

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One reason that the APA is developing guidelines for clinical intervention is to

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What ethnic group with mental illness is most likely to be homeless?

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During the 1970s and 1980s,the trend toward deinstitutionalization resulted in

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After John Hinckley tried to kill President Reagan in 1981,he was hospitalized rather than imprisoned because the jury ruled he was not responsible due to

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Movement of patients with disorders out of institutions or mental hospitals

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Since the 19ᵗʰ century,the method of determining responsibility when a person's mental state is in question has been based on the _________ M'Naghten rule.

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Although surveys have shown that the public estimates that the insanity defense is used in 37% of felony cases,the actual figure is about _____________.

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

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APA adopted a policy to base principles of psychological practice on

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In 1979,public opinion turned against the use of the insanity defense when it was used successfully to justify such behaviors as _________________.

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The term transinstitutionalization refers to the movement of people with severe mental illness out of psychiatric hospitals and into any or all of the following EXCEPT

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During the 1980s,homelessness was blamed on strict civil commitment criteria and deinstitutionalization,two policies that included all of the following EXCEPT

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In the case of Durham v.United States (1954) ,the criteria for responsibility for determining criminal behavior were broadened to include ________________.

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A person who is deemed severely mentally ill before trial for a crime probably

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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

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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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