Question 1

When a person is mandated to therapy by a third party, the third party (e.g., judge, employer) may be considered to be the client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The argument against patients' right to refuse treatment has been typically based upon the notion that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Untreated patients may become dangerous. 
B)  Involuntarily committed patients should not have a say in their treatment, since they are usually guilty of a crime. 
C)  Patients may be too disturbed to make sound judgements about their treatment. 
D)  The type of treatment prescribed should be determined by the courts, not the patient. 
A)  Untreated patients may become dangerous. 
B)  Involuntarily committed patients should not have a say in their treatment, since they are usually guilty of a crime. 
C)  Patients may be too disturbed to make sound judgements about their treatment. 
D)  The type of treatment prescribed should be determined by the courts, not the patient. C

Question 3

Based on qualitative research in Saskatchewan by O'Reilly and colleagues (2006) regarding Community Treatment Orders (CTOs):

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients were generally favourable but somewhat ambivalent about CTOs 
B)  Clinicians disagreed with family members over the helpfulness of CTOs 
C)  There were recommendations that CTOs should extend to at least three months duration 
D)  The predominant diagnosis was surprisingly psychotic depression 
A)  Patients were generally favourable but somewhat ambivalent about CTOs 
B)  Clinicians disagreed with family members over the helpfulness of CTOs 
C)  There were recommendations that CTOs should extend to at least three months duration 
D)  The predominant diagnosis was surprisingly psychotic depression A

Question 4

The Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists was developed:

Accepted Answer

A)  By American psychologists. 
B)  Out of the American Psychological Association code of ethics. 
C)  Because Canadian psychologists were concerned that the APA code of ethics was too lax with regard to dual relationships 
D)  When the Canadian Psychological Association was founded 
A)  By American psychologists. 
B)  Out of the American Psychological Association code of ethics. 
C)  Because Canadian psychologists were concerned that the APA code of ethics was too lax with regard to dual relationships 
D)  When the Canadian Psychological Association was founded

Question 5

In evaluating judgments of dangerousness for the purpose of civil commitment, what type of validity is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Etiological 
B)  Predictive 
C)  Concurrent 
D)  Treatment. 
A)  Etiological 
B)  Predictive 
C)  Concurrent 
D)  Treatment.

Question 6

The insanity defence rests on the assumption of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Innocence until proven guilty 
B)  A secular philosophy 
C)  Free will 
D)  Biological bases of mental illness 
A)  Innocence until proven guilty 
B)  A secular philosophy 
C)  Free will 
D)  Biological bases of mental illness

Question 7

Mental health courts can help divert the mentally ill to treatment rather than jail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is "mens rea" in relation to a crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cognitive component of the crime 
B)  The criminal behaviour itself 
C)  The incapacity to foresee the consequences of your actions 
D)  The intention to kill someone 
A)  The cognitive component of the crime 
B)  The criminal behaviour itself 
C)  The incapacity to foresee the consequences of your actions 
D)  The intention to kill someone

Question 9

Among the variables of the VRAG, which is most correlated with violent recidivism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure on prior conditional release 
B)  Elementary school maladjustment score 
C)  Alcohol abuse score 
D)  Revised-psychopathy checklist score 
A)  Failure on prior conditional release 
B)  Elementary school maladjustment score 
C)  Alcohol abuse score 
D)  Revised-psychopathy checklist score

Question 10

Because "insanity" is a legal term, one can be found not guilty due to insanity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the assessment of dangerousness, the Canadian-developed HCR-20 refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The historical, clinical, and risk variables 
B)  The hereditary, clinical and risk variables 
C)  The historical, causal, and risk variables 
D)  The historical, clinical, and rehabilitative variables 
A)  The historical, clinical, and risk variables 
B)  The hereditary, clinical and risk variables 
C)  The historical, causal, and risk variables 
D)  The historical, clinical, and rehabilitative variables

Question 12

Which of the following landmark cases is said to mark the beginning of the modern insanity defence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rex vs. Hadfield 
B)  Regina vs. M'Naghten 
C)  Regina vs. Swain 
D)  Regina vs. Chaulk 
A)  Rex vs. Hadfield 
B)  Regina vs. M'Naghten 
C)  Regina vs. Swain 
D)  Regina vs. Chaulk

Question 13

The 935 community treatment orders issued in Toronto from 2000-2006 were examined. The researchers found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Most were for people with schizoaffective disorder 
B)  More than half were terminated early due to non-compliance 
C)  About one-third were terminated because people needed to be institutionalized 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Most were for people with schizoaffective disorder 
B)  More than half were terminated early due to non-compliance 
C)  About one-third were terminated because people needed to be institutionalized 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

Based on a Toronto Star investigative journalism (1998) report on mental health reform, the following was recommended

Accepted Answer

A)  Community treatment orders should be utilized more extensively 
B)  Less expensive first generation medication for schizophrenia should be more available 
C)  The mentally ill should be diverted from the criminal justice system 
D)  There should be a reduction of costly boarding homes, group homes and supportive housing units 
A)  Community treatment orders should be utilized more extensively 
B)  Less expensive first generation medication for schizophrenia should be more available 
C)  The mentally ill should be diverted from the criminal justice system 
D)  There should be a reduction of costly boarding homes, group homes and supportive housing units

Question 15

Psychologists have a general duty to promote the welfare of human beings. This stipulation refers to the ______________________________ principle

Accepted Answer

A)  respect for the dignity of persons 
B)  responsible caring 
C)  integrity in relationships 
D)  responsibility to society 
A)  respect for the dignity of persons 
B)  responsible caring 
C)  integrity in relationships 
D)  responsibility to society

Question 16

A person can be fired from their job due to mental illness if accommodating that illness causes undue hardship for the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Canadian researchers Lymburne and Roesch (1999), the insanity defence does not put the public at risk because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is often used by people who are not otherwise violent. 
B)  People who are acquitted because of insanity are still detained for long periods of time. 
C)  It allows for rehabilitation. 
D)  People who are found guilty because of insanity are sent to mental institutions 
A)  It is often used by people who are not otherwise violent. 
B)  People who are acquitted because of insanity are still detained for long periods of time. 
C)  It allows for rehabilitation. 
D)  People who are found guilty because of insanity are sent to mental institutions

Question 18

Actuarial predictions of matters such as violence involve the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple informants of the accused (e.g., family and friends) 
B)  Multiple professional opinions (e.g., psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians) 
C)  Statistical formulas 
D)  All of the above are used in actuarial predictions 
A)  Multiple informants of the accused (e.g., family and friends) 
B)  Multiple professional opinions (e.g., psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians) 
C)  Statistical formulas 
D)  All of the above are used in actuarial predictions

Question 19

Relative to Ontario's criteria, what is one way that Saskatchewan's criteria for imposing a Community Treatment Order differs?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more stringent in terms of the number of previous hospital admissions. 
B)  It requires that services exist within the province to treat the individual in question. 
C)  It requires that the individual is capable of making the decision on their own whereas Ontario will make the decision for the individual regardless of capacity. 
D)  It requires that the individual complies with the CTO for two years whereas Ontario only requires that they do for one year. 
A)  It is more stringent in terms of the number of previous hospital admissions. 
B)  It requires that services exist within the province to treat the individual in question. 
C)  It requires that the individual is capable of making the decision on their own whereas Ontario will make the decision for the individual regardless of capacity. 
D)  It requires that the individual complies with the CTO for two years whereas Ontario only requires that they do for one year.

Question 20

A study of homelessness in Toronto found that ______ of the people assessed had lifetime diagnoses of mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  66% 
D)  100% 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  66% 
D)  100%

When a person is mandated to therapy by a third party, the third party (e.g., judge, employer) may be considered to be the client.

The argument against patients' right to refuse treatment has been typically based upon the notion that:

Based on qualitative research in Saskatchewan by O'Reilly and colleagues (2006) regarding Community Treatment Orders (CTOs):

The Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists was developed:

In evaluating judgments of dangerousness for the purpose of civil commitment, what type of validity is most appropriate?

The insanity defence rests on the assumption of:

Mental health courts can help divert the mentally ill to treatment rather than jail.

What is "mens rea" in relation to a crime?

Among the variables of the VRAG, which is most correlated with violent recidivism?

Because "insanity" is a legal term, one can be found not guilty due to insanity.

In the assessment of dangerousness, the Canadian-developed HCR-20 refers to:

Which of the following landmark cases is said to mark the beginning of the modern insanity defence?

The 935 community treatment orders issued in Toronto from 2000-2006 were examined. The researchers found that:

Based on a Toronto Star investigative journalism (1998) report on mental health reform, the following was recommended

Psychologists have a general duty to promote the welfare of human beings. This stipulation refers to the ______________________________ principle

A person can be fired from their job due to mental illness if accommodating that illness causes undue hardship for the employer.

According to Canadian researchers Lymburne and Roesch (1999), the insanity defence does not put the public at risk because:

Actuarial predictions of matters such as violence involve the use of:

Relative to Ontario's criteria, what is one way that Saskatchewan's criteria for imposing a Community Treatment Order differs?

A study of homelessness in Toronto found that ______ of the people assessed had lifetime diagnoses of mental illness.

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

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Exam 18: Legal and Ethical Issues

When a person is mandated to therapy by a third party, the third party (e.g., judge, employer) may be considered to be the client.

The argument against patients' right to refuse treatment has been typically based upon the notion that:

Based on qualitative research in Saskatchewan by O'Reilly and colleagues (2006) regarding Community Treatment Orders (CTOs):

The Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists was developed:

In evaluating judgments of dangerousness for the purpose of civil commitment, what type of validity is most appropriate?

The insanity defence rests on the assumption of:

Mental health courts can help divert the mentally ill to treatment rather than jail.

What is "mens rea" in relation to a crime?

Among the variables of the VRAG, which is most correlated with violent recidivism?

Because "insanity" is a legal term, one can be found not guilty due to insanity.

In the assessment of dangerousness, the Canadian-developed HCR-20 refers to:

Which of the following landmark cases is said to mark the beginning of the modern insanity defence?

The 935 community treatment orders issued in Toronto from 2000-2006 were examined. The researchers found that:

Based on a Toronto Star investigative journalism (1998) report on mental health reform, the following was recommended

Psychologists have a general duty to promote the welfare of human beings. This stipulation refers to the ______________________________ principle

A person can be fired from their job due to mental illness if accommodating that illness causes undue hardship for the employer.

According to Canadian researchers Lymburne and Roesch (1999), the insanity defence does not put the public at risk because:

Actuarial predictions of matters such as violence involve the use of:

Relative to Ontario's criteria, what is one way that Saskatchewan's criteria for imposing a Community Treatment Order differs?

A study of homelessness in Toronto found that ______ of the people assessed had lifetime diagnoses of mental illness.

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

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