Question 1

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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A)   short term (2 to 20 days) 
B)   long term (>20 days) 
C)   both of these
D)   neither of theseE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

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 United States government.
D)   by the hospital where the patient is being committed.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Several years ago, Mary was arrested for participating in a crime. Since then, she has been confined in a psychiatric hospital. Mary is periodically evaluated to see if she is still mentally ill. When it is determined that she is no longer mentally ill, Mary will be released. From your knowledge of mental health and the law, you would correctly state that the original verdict in Mary's case was .

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A)   NGRI
B)   GBMI
C)   both of these
D)   neither of theseE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following eras was known as the "liberal era" in regard to mental health treatments?

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A)   1940 to 1960
B)   1960 to 1980
C)   1980 to 1990
D)   1990 to the presentE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Although the Durham ruling in 1954 allowed mental health professionals to present information about an accused person's mental state, it became apparent that

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A)   no mental health professional wanted to participate in court proceedings.
B)   mental health professionals could not reliably assess whether mental illness caused criminal behavior.
C)   judges were reluctant to include testimony from mental health professionals in their decisions.
D)   juries were reluctant to consider testimony from mental health professionals.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2011) , the number of homeless people on any given night in the United States is more than .

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A)   125,00
B)   400,000
C)   800,000
D)   2 millionE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

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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A)   prison
B)   a mental health facility
C)   a community mental health center
D)   a surgical centerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Information about mental institutions indicates that up until the 1980s, patients had

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A)   civil rights.
B)   personal rights.
C)   legal rights.
D)   virtually no rights.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following psychological tests has been used to accurately identify malingering in people claiming to have posttraumatic stress disorder?

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A)   Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) 
B)   Wechsler Adult Scale of Intelligence (WAIS) 
C)   Rorschach Malingering Detection Test (RMDT) 
D)   Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

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) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)  was established to:

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A)   provide uniform guidelines in mental health care delivery.
B)   publish latest developments in treating disorders effectively.
C)   improve health care delivery.
D)   All of the answers are correctE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Dangerousness is a controversial concept to describe people with mental illness. Research reveals that the following characteristics increase the likelihood of violence:

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A)   high anger predisposition.
B)   recent victimization.
C)   substance use .
D)   all of these.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Provisions of the Supreme Court decision known as Addington v. Texas (1979)  included all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   more than just the promise of improving one's quality of life is required for involuntary commitment.
B)   if non-dangerous people can survive in the community with the help of others, they should not be detained against their will.
C)   needing treatment or having a grave disability is sufficient to commit someone with a mental illness.
D)   the government has limited ability to commit individuals unless they are dangerous.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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

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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) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

In contrast to the NGRI verdict, the GBMI verdict usually specifies all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   the accused is given a prison sentence just as if there were no mental illness present.
B)   the accused may be either hospitalized or imprisoned, as determined by legal authorities.
C)   the accused may be either hospitalized or imprisoned, as determined by medical authorities.
D)   if the person recovers from the mental illness before the sentence has passed, he or she can be confined to prison for the maximum length of the term.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Following cases such as those of John Hinckley and Charles Manson, the public often assumed that

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A)   all criminals were insane.
B)   the insane should not be punished for crimes they commit.
C)   the insanity plea is a loophole that lets too many guilty people go free.
D)   most criminals are not insane.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

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 or both of these.
D)   neither of these.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

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 limitations of previous decisions.
D)   prior mistake that has now been successfully corrected.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

When Congress passed the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984, it made successful use of the insanity defense

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A)   more difficult for all individuals.
B)   easier for any individual.
C)   more difficult for the mentally ill only.
D)   easier for the non-mentally ill.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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

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A)   pathological gambling.
B)   battered wife syndrome.
C)   kleptomania
D)   borderline personality disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 16: Mental Health Services

Although the Durham ruling in 1954 allowed mental health professionals to present information about an accused person's mental state, it became apparent that

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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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Which of the following eras was known as the "liberal era" in regard to mental health treatments?

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In the 1970s and 1980s, successful insanity defenses were based on all of the following 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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Provisions of the Supreme Court decision known as Addington v. Texas (1979) 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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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) was established to:

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Following cases such as those of John Hinckley and Charles Manson, the public often assumed that

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When Congress passed the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984, it made successful use of the insanity defense

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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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In contrast to the NGRI verdict, the GBMI verdict usually specifies all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following psychological tests has been used to accurately identify malingering in people claiming to have posttraumatic stress disorder?

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

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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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Information about mental institutions indicates that up until the 1980s, patients had

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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2011) , the number of homeless people on any given night in the United States is more than .

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Dangerousness is a controversial concept to describe people with mental illness. Research reveals that the following characteristics increase the likelihood of violence:

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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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Exam 16: Mental Health Services

Although the Durham ruling in 1954 allowed mental health professionals to present information about an accused person's mental state, it became apparent that

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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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Which of the following eras was known as the "liberal era" in regard to mental health treatments?

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In the 1970s and 1980s, successful insanity defenses were based on all of the following 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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Provisions of the Supreme Court decision known as Addington v. Texas (1979) 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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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) was established to:

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Following cases such as those of John Hinckley and Charles Manson, the public often assumed that

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When Congress passed the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984, it made successful use of the insanity defense

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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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In contrast to the NGRI verdict, the GBMI verdict usually specifies all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following psychological tests has been used to accurately identify malingering in people claiming to have posttraumatic stress disorder?

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

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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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Information about mental institutions indicates that up until the 1980s, patients had

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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2011) , the number of homeless people on any given night in the United States is more than .

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Dangerousness is a controversial concept to describe people with mental illness. Research reveals that the following characteristics increase the likelihood of violence:

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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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