Question 1

With regard to the mentally ill, popular opinion holds that

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A)  the mentally ill are more dangerous than those who are not mentally ill.
B)  the mentally ill are less dangerous than those who are not mentally ill.
C)  those who are mentally ill and those who are not are equally dangerous.
D)  mental illness is unrelated to level of dangerousness.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, legal reforms enacted by some states to make involuntary mental health care easier resulted in

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A)  a decrease in the number of hospitalised 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) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

' According to criminal law, Mandla now will be sent to

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A)  prison.
B)  a mental health facility.
C)  a community mental health centre.
D)  a surgical centre.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 4

During involuntary mental health care 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 (2-20 days) .
B)  long term (>20 days) .
C)  both of these
D)  neither of theseE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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)  generalisability
B)  feasibility
C)  external reliability
D)  clinical replicationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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

Question 7

Functional imaging technology suggests that empathy involves activity in the

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A)  prefrontal cortex.
B)  hypothalamus.
C)  ventricles.
D)  hippocampus.E) None of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 8

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 the criminal behaviour.
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) A) and B)
F) A) and D) B

Question 9

Since the nineteenth 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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A)  American
B)  English
C)  Irish
D)  ScottishE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

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 behaviour.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Each of the following statements correctly describes the circumstances of mentally ill people prior to the late nineteenth 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 specialised care in psychiatric hospitals.
D)  mentally ill people were often left to care for themselves.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

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

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A)  dangerousness.
B)  mental illness.
C)  both of these
D)  neither of theseE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

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A)  1940-1960
B)  1960-1980
C)  1980-1990
D)  1990 to the presentE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Data indicate that the crimes committed by mentally ill people are most likely to be __________.

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A)  violent
B)  nonviolent
C)  rapes and murders
D)  assaultsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The conflicting interests over involuntary mental health care were illustrated by the 1988 case of Joyce Brown, a homeless woman diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, who was

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A)  medicated against her will.
B)  hospitalised involuntarily.
C)  dangerous.
D)  suicidal.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

As specified by Wyatt v.Stickney (1972) , the least restrictive conditions for mentally retarded individuals included all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  more structured living.
B)  smaller facilities.
C)  integration into the community.
D)  independent living.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

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Question 20

Research-based evidence in the form of recommendations on how to treat a particular psychological disorder is called

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A)  treatment requirements.
B)  clinical standard treatments.
C)  clinical practice guidelines.
D)  standard treatment guidelines.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 16: Mental Health Services

With regard to the mentally ill, popular opinion holds that

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In the late 1970s and early 1980s, legal reforms enacted by some states to make involuntary mental health care easier resulted in

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' According to criminal law, Mandla now will be sent to

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During involuntary mental health care 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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Whether a particular intervention is effective with different patients, in different settings or with different therapists is referred to as

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

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Functional imaging technology suggests that empathy involves activity in the

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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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Since the nineteenth 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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The concept of diminished capacity is used to

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

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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 mental health care should include

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APA adopted a policy to base principles of psychological practice on

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

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Data indicate that the crimes committed by mentally ill people are most likely to be __________.

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The conflicting interests over involuntary mental health care were illustrated by the 1988 case of Joyce Brown, a homeless woman diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, who was

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As specified by Wyatt v.Stickney (1972) , the least restrictive conditions for mentally retarded individuals included all of the following EXCEPT

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

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