Question 1

Each of the following statements correctly describes the circumstances of mentally ill people prior to the late 19th century EXCEPT

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A)   the community often took on the care of mentally ill people.
B)   family members often cared for a mentally ill person at home.
C)   mentally ill people received specialized care in psychiatric hospitals.
D)   mentally ill people were often left to care for themselves.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

In Supreme Court rulings such as O'Connor v. Donaldson and Addington v. Texas, it was argued that the criteria for involuntary commitment should include .

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A)   dangerousness
B)   mental illness
C)   both of these
D)   neither of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The decision to include the presence of "a mental disease or defect" in determining an accused person's responsibility for a crime was part of a Supreme Court ruling known as .

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A)   O'Connor v. Donaldson
B)   Addington v. Texas
C)   Durham v. United States
D)   M'Naghten v. ToryE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Pat has committed a non-violent crime and been judged NGRI. According to statistical data, it is likely that Pat will be spending

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A)   a long time in prison.
B)   a shorter time in a mental hospital than he/she would have spent in prison.
C)   a short time in prison.
D)   a longer time in a mental hospital than he/she would have spent in prison.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Release from prison has shown to limit rehabilitation when:

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A)   legal restrictions prohibit access to housing, jobs, and other aspects of reintegration.
B)   inmates learn skills in prison that they cannot apply in life outside of prison.
C)   inmates get a high school diploma while incarcerated.
D)   all of these are true.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the American Law Institute (ALI)  study of the insanity defense?

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A)   Mentally ill people must be distinguished from those without mental disorders.
B)   The threat of punishment will usually deter a mentally ill person from committing a crime.
C)   Mentally ill people who commit crimes should be treated for their illness until improved and then released from confinement.
D)   Mentally ill people who cannot control their behavior must be shielded from legal consequences.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

In some states, the legal definition of mental illness excludes

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A)   cognitive disability and substance-related disorders.
B)   anxiety disorders and alcoholism.
C)   personality disorders and gender dysphoria.
D)   posttraumatic stress disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The "sexual psychopath laws" that were passed in the mid-1900s provided for

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A)   an indefinite period of hospitalization for sex offenders.
B)   an indefinite prison term for sex offenders.
C)   both of these.
D)   neither of these.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The insanity defense is based on a historical case in England involving a man named .

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A)   Durham
B)   Addington
C)   M'Naghten
D)   ToryE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Clinical utility refers to the

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A)   use of scientific evidence to detect treatment effects.
B)   assessment of the costs and benefits of a treatment.
C)   patient's opinion of the treatment.
D)   effectiveness of the intervention in the practice setting in which it is to be applied.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, legal reforms enacted by some states to make civil commitment easier resulted in

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A)   a decrease in the number of hospitalized mental patients.
B)   more voluntary than involuntary admissions.
C)   more patients admitted under parens patriae powers.
D)   shorter hospital stays for mentally ill patients.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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

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A)   Improvements can happen quickly.
B)   Improvements always address the issues in need of reform.
C)   Laws can be changed.
D)   Medications are improving.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Since Roberto has been found incompetent to stand trial, he will be committed to a mental health facility. After a reasonable period of time, the law requires any one of the following outcomes EXCEPT

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A)   he must be found competent.
B)   he must be set free.
C)   he must be medicated.
D)   he must be committed under civil law.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

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

Question 15

The link between mental illness and violence is .

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A)   negligible
B)   mild
C)   moderate
D)   strongE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

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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A)   20%
B)   45%
C)   70%
D)   90%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Clinical efficacy refers to the

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A)   use of scientific evidence to detect treatment effects.
B)   assessment of the costs and benefits of a treatment.
C)   patient's opinion of the treatment.
D)   the effectiveness of the intervention in the practice setting in which it is to be applied.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

The term "therapeutic jurisprudence" refers to using what we know about behavior change to

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A)   punish those who break the law.
B)   help people in trouble with the law.
C)   protect society from dangerous individuals.
D)   provide therapy to incarcerated individuals.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

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

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A)   medication
B)   research participants' rights
C)   a patient's right to treatment
D)   legal representationE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 16: Mental Health Services

The decision to include the presence of "a mental disease or defect" in determining an accused person's responsibility for a crime was part of a Supreme Court ruling known as .

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Release from prison has shown to limit rehabilitation when:

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Clinical utility refers to the

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The term "therapeutic jurisprudence" refers to using what we know about behavior change to

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

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The "sexual psychopath laws" that were passed in the mid-1900s provided for

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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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The link between mental illness and violence is .

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The insanity defense is based on a historical case in England involving a man named .

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Each of the following statements correctly describes the circumstances of mentally ill people prior to the late 19th century 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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Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the American Law Institute (ALI) study of the insanity defense?

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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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Since Roberto has been found incompetent to stand trial, he will be committed to a mental health facility. After a reasonable period of time, the law requires any one of the following outcomes EXCEPT

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In some states, the legal definition of mental illness excludes

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Pat has committed a non-violent crime and been judged NGRI. According to statistical data, it is likely that Pat will be spending

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Clinical efficacy refers to the

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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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In the late 1970s and early 1980s, legal reforms enacted by some states to make civil commitment easier resulted in

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In Supreme Court rulings such as O'Connor v. Donaldson and Addington v. Texas, it was argued that the criteria for involuntary commitment should include .

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