Question 1

Which of the following is NOT related to the M'Naghten ruling made by an English court more than 150 years ago?

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A)  It concerns a person's mental state at the time a crime is committed.
B)  It states that individuals are not responsible for criminal behavior if they do not know what they are doing.
C)  It states that individuals are not responsible for their behavior if they don't know that what they are doing is wrong.
D)  It states that an individual should only be held responsible for their cognitive functioning and not their emotional functioningE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Trace the historical changes in civil commitment procedures,noting previous and current criteria.

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Historically,states have permitted commi...

Question 3

The "criminalization" of the mentally ill in the 1960s and 70s refers to

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A)  Passing of legislation that made it illegal to be mentally ill without actively seeking care
B)  A sharp rise in the number of illegal activities committed by the mentally ill
C)  Mentally ill individuals not receiving needed care due to restrictions on involuntary commitment, eventually committing crimes because of their behavior
D)  All of the above.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

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, including feasibility and cost-effectiveness.
B)  the rate at which a particular practice is utilized in the mental healthcare system.
C)  both a and b
D)  neither a nor bE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the American Law Institute 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) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Discuss the concept of competency to stand trial and its implications for dealing with a person who is mentally ill and has committed a crime.

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Competency refers to whether or not a pe...

Question 7

Major changes in the criteria for the insanity defense were made after

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A)  President Reagan sponsored legislative changes.
B)  the Hinckley verdict in the early 1980s.
C)  both a and b
D)  neither a nor bE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

According to the Supreme Court,people are assessed as being competent to stand trial if they can

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A)  assist in their own defense.
B)  understand the charges against them.
C)  Demonstrate familiarity with criminal law
D)  both a and bE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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)  a loophole that allowed pedophiles and rapists to circumvent punishment
D)  both a and bE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the goals of deinstitutionalization have been accomplished?

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A)  The closing of large psychiatric hospitals
B)  The creation of a network of community mental health centers
C)  Both a and b
D)  Neither a nor bE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

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)  guilty
B)  GBMI.
C)  NGRI.
D)  incompetent to stand trial.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

In comparison to people judged NGRI,research studies have shown that those who are judged GBMI

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A)  are more likely to be imprisoned.
B)  receive shorter sentences.
C)  get mental health services more frequently than other mentally ill prisoners.
D)  spend more time in mental hospitals and less time in prisons.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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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Deinstitutionalization refers to the mov...

Question 15

Criteria for the insanity defense were developed by a group from the American Law Institute that included all of the following

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A)  attorneys.
B)  judges.
C)  psychologists.
D)  law scholars.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

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

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A)  the short term (2 to 20 days) .
B)  both the short and long term.
C)  the long term (> 20 days) .
D)  none of theseE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

In 1976,Kenneth Donaldson,who was not considered dangerous,successfully sued the director of the hospital in which he had been confined for 15 years and where he had received

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A)  SSRI medication.
B)  ECT.
C)  no treatment.
D)  abusive treatment.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

"Problem-solving courts" may be more helpful both to individuals with mental health problems who break the law and to society because the they

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A)  are not based on an adversarial system.
B)  are based on an adversarial system.
C)  provide for treatment and not punishment.
D)  put the interests of the accused above the interests of society.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding mental health and the law?

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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)  A person who is found NGRI is never competent to stand trial until he/she has received adequate treatment.
D)  A person found incompetent to stand trial is placed in a mental hospital for an indefinite period of time.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

When a person is the subject of civil commitment proceedings,the rights and protections provided by law include all of the following

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

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Trace the historical changes in civil commitment procedures,noting previous and current criteria.

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

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In 1976,Kenneth Donaldson,who was not considered dangerous,successfully sued the director of the hospital in which he had been confined for 15 years and where he had received

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

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Criteria for the insanity defense were developed by a group from the American Law Institute that included all of the following

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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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Deinstitutionalization refers to the mov...
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Discuss the concept of competency to stand trial and its implications for dealing with a person who is mentally ill and has committed a crime.

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Competency refers to whether or not a pe...
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When a person is the subject of civil commitment proceedings,the rights and protections provided by law include all of the following

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Major changes in the criteria for the insanity defense were made after

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"Problem-solving courts" may be more helpful both to individuals with mental health problems who break the law and to society because the they

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In comparison to people judged NGRI,research studies have shown that those who are judged GBMI

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Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding mental health and the law?

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According to the Supreme Court,people are assessed as being competent to stand trial if they can

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Which of the goals of deinstitutionalization have been accomplished?

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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

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

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Which of the following is NOT related to the M'Naghten ruling made by an English court more than 150 years ago?

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The "criminalization" of the mentally ill in the 1960s and 70s refers to

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Trace the historical changes in civil commitment procedures,noting previous and current criteria.

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