Question 1

Scott Starson has:

Accepted Answer

A)  Authored several stories on mental illness published in the Toronto Star 
B)  Authored several articles in scientific journals 
C)  Written the Pulitzer Prize winning story "A Beautiful Mind" 
D)  None of the above; he has plagiarized several newspaper stories 
A)  Authored several stories on mental illness published in the Toronto Star 
B)  Authored several articles in scientific journals 
C)  Written the Pulitzer Prize winning story "A Beautiful Mind" 
D)  None of the above; he has plagiarized several newspaper stories

Question 2

A comparison of people found NGRI to people found NCRMD revealed that there was a ____________ in the number of cases following the enactment of Bill C-30.

Accepted Answer

A)  Substantial decrease 
B)  Marginal increase 
C)  Substantial increase 
D)  Marginal decrease 
A)  Substantial decrease 
B)  Marginal increase 
C)  Substantial increase 
D)  Marginal decrease

Question 3

The Canadian Psychological Association endorses the notion that people have the right to receive treatment from competent individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the purpose of the FIT-R?

Accepted Answer

A)  To give a subjective clinical judgement on fitness to stand trial 
B)  To give a revised format for the Farmer Insanity Test 
C)  To objectively assess the judge's capability to determine fitness to trial 
D)  To objectively assess fitness to stand trial 
A)  To give a subjective clinical judgement on fitness to stand trial 
B)  To give a revised format for the Farmer Insanity Test 
C)  To objectively assess the judge's capability to determine fitness to trial 
D)  To objectively assess fitness to stand trial

Question 5

Community treatment orders (CTO) stipulate that an individual will only be released back into the community when/if he or she:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is found to be mentally fit 
B)  Adheres to M'Naghten's rules 
C)  Has benefited from the required treatment 
D)  Adheres to recommended treatments 
A)  Is found to be mentally fit 
B)  Adheres to M'Naghten's rules 
C)  Has benefited from the required treatment 
D)  Adheres to recommended treatments

Question 6

Louis Riel was executed for his role in the 1885 North-West rebellion despite the following psychiatric evidence that he was either insane at the time or was unfit to stand trial:

Accepted Answer

A)  Testimony that substance use affected Riel's judgment 
B)  Testimony that Riel had post-traumatic stress symptoms from repressed childhood abuse 
C)  Testimony that Riel had spent time in psychiatric institutions 
D)  Testimony that he could tell the difference between right and wrong but doubted himself 
A)  Testimony that substance use affected Riel's judgment 
B)  Testimony that Riel had post-traumatic stress symptoms from repressed childhood abuse 
C)  Testimony that Riel had spent time in psychiatric institutions 
D)  Testimony that he could tell the difference between right and wrong but doubted himself

Question 7

Saskatchewan is distinct from other provinces in Canada regarding the criteria for involuntary admission by jurisdiction in that individuals are not committed if:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are capable of making treatment decisions 
B)  They only pose a minor danger to others 
C)  They will suffer further deterioration while in custody 
D)  None of the above 
A)  They are capable of making treatment decisions 
B)  They only pose a minor danger to others 
C)  They will suffer further deterioration while in custody 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

Each province sets its own laws in accordance with its interpretation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hanson and Bussière found that the ability of clinicians to predict recidivism among sex offenders is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exceptionally high 
B)  Moderate 
C)  Poor and only slightly better than chance 
D)  No better than chance 
A)  Exceptionally high 
B)  Moderate 
C)  Poor and only slightly better than chance 
D)  No better than chance

Question 10

Deinstitutionalization policies have inadvertently led to which of the following outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Release of many dangerous individuals 
B)  Higher numbers of mentally ill in other institutions, such as jails and nursing homes. 
C)  Insufficient research participants 
D)  Increased costs of treatment 
A)  Release of many dangerous individuals 
B)  Higher numbers of mentally ill in other institutions, such as jails and nursing homes. 
C)  Insufficient research participants 
D)  Increased costs of treatment

Question 11

In terms of the right to refuse treatment in Canada:

Accepted Answer

A)  There are some provinces that allow for treatment without the individual's consent. 
B)  There is a nation-wide policy that even if patients are civilly committed against their wishes, they can refuse treatment. 
C)  British Columbia and Alberta are the only provinces that maintain the patient's right to refuse treatment. 
D)  There is nation-wide policy for mentally disordered people to have a substitute decision maker who can provide consent when the individual cannot decide for themselves. 
A)  There are some provinces that allow for treatment without the individual's consent. 
B)  There is a nation-wide policy that even if patients are civilly committed against their wishes, they can refuse treatment. 
C)  British Columbia and Alberta are the only provinces that maintain the patient's right to refuse treatment. 
D)  There is nation-wide policy for mentally disordered people to have a substitute decision maker who can provide consent when the individual cannot decide for themselves.

Question 12

Criminal and civil commitment can be best distinguished by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether the one being committed is insane. 
B)  Whether a crime has been committed by the individual. 
C)  The severity of the symptoms and the crime committed. 
D)  The type of police intervention necessary. 
A)  Whether the one being committed is insane. 
B)  Whether a crime has been committed by the individual. 
C)  The severity of the symptoms and the crime committed. 
D)  The type of police intervention necessary.

Question 13

People often spend more time detained when they are found not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder than they would have if they had been found guilty and given a typical sentence for their crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One reason to use community treatment orders is because people with mental illness often cannot make treatment decisions for themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Studies examining the accuracy of clinicians in predicting recidivism among sex offenders found that clinicians were accurate:

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtually all of the time 
B)  80% of the time 
C)  65% of the tie 
D)  Only slightly better than chance 
A)  Virtually all of the time 
B)  80% of the time 
C)  65% of the tie 
D)  Only slightly better than chance

Question 16

In order for a Community Treatment Order to be invoked, several criteria must be met. Which of the following is not one of these criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  The individual has never before been in a treatment program. 
B)  The individual risks harm to themselves or others. 
C)  The individual is incapable of making an informed decision on their own. 
D)  The individual has been in an inpatient facility at least three times. 
A)  The individual has never before been in a treatment program. 
B)  The individual risks harm to themselves or others. 
C)  The individual is incapable of making an informed decision on their own. 
D)  The individual has been in an inpatient facility at least three times.

Question 17

Civil law is determined at the Federal level in Canada, whereas criminal law is determined provincially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following relationships does not typically involve privileged communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical doctor - patient 
B)  Pastor - confessor 
C)  Friend - confidante 
D)  Husband - wife 
A)  Medical doctor - patient 
B)  Pastor - confessor 
C)  Friend - confidante 
D)  Husband - wife

Question 19

A child in a residential treatment centre is refusing to participate in treatment. The director of the center tells the child's therapist that unless the child's aggressive behaviour improves, the child will be discharged. What ethical dilemma is raised here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict about who the client is 
B)  It is not clear what choice of techniques is appropriate 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Confidentiality 
A)  Conflict about who the client is 
B)  It is not clear what choice of techniques is appropriate 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Confidentiality

Question 20

Which measure was developed by Marnie Rice and her colleagues at the Oak Ridge Mental Health Centre in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

A)  HCR-20 
B)  PCL-R 
C)  VRAG 
D)  ARA-40 
A)  HCR-20 
B)  PCL-R 
C)  VRAG 
D)  ARA-40

Scott Starson has:

A comparison of people found NGRI to people found NCRMD revealed that there was a ____________ in the number of cases following the enactment of Bill C-30.

The Canadian Psychological Association endorses the notion that people have the right to receive treatment from competent individuals.

What is the purpose of the FIT-R?

Community treatment orders (CTO) stipulate that an individual will only be released back into the community when/if he or she:

Louis Riel was executed for his role in the 1885 North-West rebellion despite the following psychiatric evidence that he was either insane at the time or was unfit to stand trial:

Saskatchewan is distinct from other provinces in Canada regarding the criteria for involuntary admission by jurisdiction in that individuals are not committed if:

Each province sets its own laws in accordance with its interpretation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Hanson and Bussière found that the ability of clinicians to predict recidivism among sex offenders is:

Deinstitutionalization policies have inadvertently led to which of the following outcomes?

In terms of the right to refuse treatment in Canada:

Criminal and civil commitment can be best distinguished by:

People often spend more time detained when they are found not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder than they would have if they had been found guilty and given a typical sentence for their crime.

One reason to use community treatment orders is because people with mental illness often cannot make treatment decisions for themselves.

Studies examining the accuracy of clinicians in predicting recidivism among sex offenders found that clinicians were accurate:

In order for a Community Treatment Order to be invoked, several criteria must be met. Which of the following is not one of these criteria?

Civil law is determined at the Federal level in Canada, whereas criminal law is determined provincially.

Which of the following relationships does not typically involve privileged communication?

A child in a residential treatment centre is refusing to participate in treatment. The director of the center tells the child's therapist that unless the child's aggressive behaviour improves, the child will be discharged. What ethical dilemma is raised here?

Which measure was developed by Marnie Rice and her colleagues at the Oak Ridge Mental Health Centre in Ontario?

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

Scott Starson has:

A comparison of people found NGRI to people found NCRMD revealed that there was a ____________ in the number of cases following the enactment of Bill C-30.

The Canadian Psychological Association endorses the notion that people have the right to receive treatment from competent individuals.

What is the purpose of the FIT-R?

Community treatment orders (CTO) stipulate that an individual will only be released back into the community when/if he or she:

Louis Riel was executed for his role in the 1885 North-West rebellion despite the following psychiatric evidence that he was either insane at the time or was unfit to stand trial:

Saskatchewan is distinct from other provinces in Canada regarding the criteria for involuntary admission by jurisdiction in that individuals are not committed if:

Each province sets its own laws in accordance with its interpretation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Hanson and Bussière found that the ability of clinicians to predict recidivism among sex offenders is:

Deinstitutionalization policies have inadvertently led to which of the following outcomes?

In terms of the right to refuse treatment in Canada:

Criminal and civil commitment can be best distinguished by:

People often spend more time detained when they are found not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder than they would have if they had been found guilty and given a typical sentence for their crime.

One reason to use community treatment orders is because people with mental illness often cannot make treatment decisions for themselves.

Studies examining the accuracy of clinicians in predicting recidivism among sex offenders found that clinicians were accurate:

In order for a Community Treatment Order to be invoked, several criteria must be met. Which of the following is not one of these criteria?

Civil law is determined at the Federal level in Canada, whereas criminal law is determined provincially.

Which of the following relationships does not typically involve privileged communication?

A child in a residential treatment centre is refusing to participate in treatment. The director of the center tells the child's therapist that unless the child's aggressive behaviour improves, the child will be discharged. What ethical dilemma is raised here?

Which measure was developed by Marnie Rice and her colleagues at the Oak Ridge Mental Health Centre in Ontario?

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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