Question 1

Section 16 of Canada's criminal code recognizes that mental disorder may negate the principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  actus reus. 
B)  self-defence. 
C)  mens rea. 
D)  insanity. 
E)  good intention. 
A)  actus reus. 
B)  self-defence. 
C)  mens rea. 
D)  insanity. 
E)  good intention.

Question 2

The rights and freedoms of persons with mental disorders are protected under the statutory Law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Three important themes in the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology are:

Accepted Answer

A)  advocating effectively for one's client; establishing, maintaining and practicing within one's area of competence; obtaining knowledge of the law 
B)  objectivity and neutrality; precision in diagnostic competence; obtaining knowledge of the law 
C)  objectivity and neutrality; precision in formulating clients' mental state; obtaining knowledge of the law 
D)  objectivity and neutrality; expanding the practice of forensic psychology; building one's knowledge of the law 
E)  objectivity and neutrality; establishing, maintaining and practicing within one's area of competence; obtaining knowledge of the law 
A)  advocating effectively for one's client; establishing, maintaining and practicing within one's area of competence; obtaining knowledge of the law 
B)  objectivity and neutrality; precision in diagnostic competence; obtaining knowledge of the law 
C)  objectivity and neutrality; precision in formulating clients' mental state; obtaining knowledge of the law 
D)  objectivity and neutrality; expanding the practice of forensic psychology; building one's knowledge of the law 
E)  objectivity and neutrality; establishing, maintaining and practicing within one's area of competence; obtaining knowledge of the law

Question 4

Historically, which of the following professionals has not been qualified to determine whether a person meets the criteria for civil commitment into a psychiatric hospital?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychologist 
B)  anaesthesiologist 
C)  psychiatrist 
D)  dermatologist 
E)  general physician 
A)  psychologist 
B)  anaesthesiologist 
C)  psychiatrist 
D)  dermatologist 
E)  general physician

Question 5

Civil commitment can only occur under all of the following circumstances EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a person is at risk of harming others. 
B)  a person has a mental disorder. 
C)  a person is unwilling or unable to consent to hospitalization. 
D)  a person is deemed in need of hospitalization by a family member. 
E)  a person is at risk of harming him/herself. 
A)  a person is at risk of harming others. 
B)  a person has a mental disorder. 
C)  a person is unwilling or unable to consent to hospitalization. 
D)  a person is deemed in need of hospitalization by a family member. 
E)  a person is at risk of harming him/herself.

Question 6

Mental health professionals are viewed as consultants to judges, juries and review boards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Under the law, mental disorders have the following features EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  internal. 
B)  volitional. 
C)  not a reflection of situational or contextual factors. 
D)  involuntary. 
E)  stable. 
A)  internal. 
B)  volitional. 
C)  not a reflection of situational or contextual factors. 
D)  involuntary. 
E)  stable.

Question 8

The discretionary approach to violence risk assessment is __________, whereas the nondiscretionary approach is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  actuarial; clinical 
B)  flexible and idiographic; objective and consistent 
C)  mechanistic; informal 
D)  objective and consistent; intuitive and flexible 
E)  algorithmic; heuristic 
A)  actuarial; clinical 
B)  flexible and idiographic; objective and consistent 
C)  mechanistic; informal 
D)  objective and consistent; intuitive and flexible 
E)  algorithmic; heuristic

Question 9

Discuss available research pertaining to the rate at which a person faces rehospitalization after being released by a review panel.

Accepted Answer

Ledwidge et al. (1987) conducted a two-y

Question 10

The legal system relies upon psychologists to define the legal concept of mental disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following has not been identified as a potential limitation of compulsory treatment orders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are still fundamentally coercive, even if they ensure that a patient in need will receive treatment that may be helpful. 
B)  People may lose their residence or financial support if they fail to comply. 
C)  They may interfere with the development of supportive and effective treatment relationships with heathcare providers. 
D)  They may result in "net-widening." 
E)  There is compelling evidence that these types of orders significantly improve clinical outcomes; however, they do not improve social functioning. 
A)  They are still fundamentally coercive, even if they ensure that a patient in need will receive treatment that may be helpful. 
B)  People may lose their residence or financial support if they fail to comply. 
C)  They may interfere with the development of supportive and effective treatment relationships with heathcare providers. 
D)  They may result in "net-widening." 
E)  There is compelling evidence that these types of orders significantly improve clinical outcomes; however, they do not improve social functioning.

Question 12

Comparisons of voluntary and involuntary admissions have found that the primary diagnosis for most involuntary patients to be

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative disorder. 
B)  personality disorder. 
C)  psychotic disorder. 
D)  depressive disorder. 
E)  anxiety disorder. 
A)  dissociative disorder. 
B)  personality disorder. 
C)  psychotic disorder. 
D)  depressive disorder. 
E)  anxiety disorder.

Question 13

Which of the following is not mentioned in the textbook as something forensic psychologists do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduct custody evaluations. 
B)  Train correctional officers. 
C)  Investigate cases of discrimination. 
D)  Provide expert evidence in court concerning the assessment of violence risk. 
E)  Provide expert opinion on empirically supported treatments for mood and anxiety disorders. 
A)  Conduct custody evaluations. 
B)  Train correctional officers. 
C)  Investigate cases of discrimination. 
D)  Provide expert evidence in court concerning the assessment of violence risk. 
E)  Provide expert opinion on empirically supported treatments for mood and anxiety disorders.

Question 14

An individual who is assessed as unfit to stand trial due to a mental disorder does not understand the possible consequences of the proceedings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Legal arguments tend to focus on whether a person's mental disorder is valid according to the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following protections for persons with mental disorder is NOT provided by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  infringement of rights cannot be arbitrary or excessive 
B)  prohibits restriction of mobility rights 
C)  prohibits discrimination that may stem from stereotypical attitudes 
D)  prohibits assuming risk of violence on the basis of mental disorder status 
E)  requires such persons be afforded equal protection under the law 
A)  infringement of rights cannot be arbitrary or excessive 
B)  prohibits restriction of mobility rights 
C)  prohibits discrimination that may stem from stereotypical attitudes 
D)  prohibits assuming risk of violence on the basis of mental disorder status 
E)  requires such persons be afforded equal protection under the law

Question 17

A study by Higgenbottom et al. (1985) compared patients in British Columbia who were released after review to those who were not released. Which of the following was not one of the findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients who were released appeared to have less serious mental disorder. 
B)  Patients who were released spent less time in hospital. 
C)  Patients who were released were perceived to be at lower risk of harm to self. 
D)  Patients who were released were more likely to have been represented by legal counsel. 
E)  Patients who were released tended to have more years of education and were therefore judged to have better chances at employment following release. 
A)  Patients who were released appeared to have less serious mental disorder. 
B)  Patients who were released spent less time in hospital. 
C)  Patients who were released were perceived to be at lower risk of harm to self. 
D)  Patients who were released were more likely to have been represented by legal counsel. 
E)  Patients who were released tended to have more years of education and were therefore judged to have better chances at employment following release.

Question 18

Involuntary hospitalization requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  risk of mental disorder; inability to recognize risk; disorder carries risk of harm 
B)  presence of mental disorder; unwilling /unable to consent; risk of harm to self /other 
C)  presence of mental disorder; resistant to treatment; risk of harm to self /other 
D)  grave risk of mental disorder; unwilling or unable to consent; risk of deterioration 
E)  risk of mental disorder; unable /unwilling to consent; risk of harm to self /other 
A)  risk of mental disorder; inability to recognize risk; disorder carries risk of harm 
B)  presence of mental disorder; unwilling /unable to consent; risk of harm to self /other 
C)  presence of mental disorder; resistant to treatment; risk of harm to self /other 
D)  grave risk of mental disorder; unwilling or unable to consent; risk of deterioration 
E)  risk of mental disorder; unable /unwilling to consent; risk of harm to self /other

Question 19

The HCR-20

Accepted Answer

A)  is nondiscretionary with regard to institutional, but not community violence. 
B)  is a discretionary instrument, although it provides structured professional guidelines and codes risk factors that are based on empirical research. 
C)  is a nondiscretionary instrument because it provides a predictive score, though it does allow for clinical judgment with regard to some items. 
D)  is primarily used to develop treatment or management plans and has not fared well in studies of predictive validity. 
E)  has been replaced with discretionary instruments that have greater inter-rater reliability. 
A)  is nondiscretionary with regard to institutional, but not community violence. 
B)  is a discretionary instrument, although it provides structured professional guidelines and codes risk factors that are based on empirical research. 
C)  is a nondiscretionary instrument because it provides a predictive score, though it does allow for clinical judgment with regard to some items. 
D)  is primarily used to develop treatment or management plans and has not fared well in studies of predictive validity. 
E)  has been replaced with discretionary instruments that have greater inter-rater reliability.

Question 20

The capable wishes principle holds that

Accepted Answer

A)  a patient's personal wishes regarding treatment should be given partial weight in the decision-making process. 
B)  a patient's personal wishes regarding treatment should be given the greatest weight in the decision-making process. 
C)  a patient's personal wishes regarding treatment should be given the greatest weight in the decision-making process, regardless of the consequences. 
D)  a patient's personal wishes regarding treatment should be given minimal weight in the decision-making process. 
E)  a treatment that maximizes the chances of a good outcome for the patient is chosen. 
A)  a patient's personal wishes regarding treatment should be given partial weight in the decision-making process. 
B)  a patient's personal wishes regarding treatment should be given the greatest weight in the decision-making process. 
C)  a patient's personal wishes regarding treatment should be given the greatest weight in the decision-making process, regardless of the consequences. 
D)  a patient's personal wishes regarding treatment should be given minimal weight in the decision-making process. 
E)  a treatment that maximizes the chances of a good outcome for the patient is chosen.

Section 16 of Canada's criminal code recognizes that mental disorder may negate the principle of

The rights and freedoms of persons with mental disorders are protected under the statutory Law.

Three important themes in the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology are:

Historically, which of the following professionals has not been qualified to determine whether a person meets the criteria for civil commitment into a psychiatric hospital?

Civil commitment can only occur under all of the following circumstances EXCEPT

Mental health professionals are viewed as consultants to judges, juries and review boards.

Under the law, mental disorders have the following features EXCEPT

The discretionary approach to violence risk assessment is , whereas the nondiscretionary approach is .

Discuss available research pertaining to the rate at which a person faces rehospitalization after being released by a review panel.

The legal system relies upon psychologists to define the legal concept of mental disorder.

Which of the following has not been identified as a potential limitation of compulsory treatment orders?

Comparisons of voluntary and involuntary admissions have found that the primary diagnosis for most involuntary patients to be

Which of the following is not mentioned in the textbook as something forensic psychologists do?

An individual who is assessed as unfit to stand trial due to a mental disorder does not understand the possible consequences of the proceedings.

Legal arguments tend to focus on whether a person's mental disorder is valid according to the law.

Which of the following protections for persons with mental disorder is NOT provided by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

A study by Higgenbottom et al. (1985) compared patients in British Columbia who were released after review to those who were not released. Which of the following was not one of the findings?

Involuntary hospitalization requires:

The HCR-20

The capable wishes principle holds that

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

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Exam 19: Mental Disorder and the Law

Section 16 of Canada's criminal code recognizes that mental disorder may negate the principle of

The rights and freedoms of persons with mental disorders are protected under the statutory Law.

Three important themes in the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology are:

Historically, which of the following professionals has not been qualified to determine whether a person meets the criteria for civil commitment into a psychiatric hospital?

Civil commitment can only occur under all of the following circumstances EXCEPT

Mental health professionals are viewed as consultants to judges, juries and review boards.

Under the law, mental disorders have the following features EXCEPT

The discretionary approach to violence risk assessment is __________, whereas the nondiscretionary approach is __________.

Discuss available research pertaining to the rate at which a person faces rehospitalization after being released by a review panel.

The legal system relies upon psychologists to define the legal concept of mental disorder.

Which of the following has not been identified as a potential limitation of compulsory treatment orders?

Comparisons of voluntary and involuntary admissions have found that the primary diagnosis for most involuntary patients to be

Which of the following is not mentioned in the textbook as something forensic psychologists do?

An individual who is assessed as unfit to stand trial due to a mental disorder does not understand the possible consequences of the proceedings.

Legal arguments tend to focus on whether a person's mental disorder is valid according to the law.

Which of the following protections for persons with mental disorder is NOT provided by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

A study by Higgenbottom et al. (1985) compared patients in British Columbia who were released after review to those who were not released. Which of the following was not one of the findings?

Involuntary hospitalization requires:

The HCR-20

The capable wishes principle holds that

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Filters

The discretionary approach to violence risk assessment is , whereas the nondiscretionary approach is .