Question 1

Which of the following psychiatric patients is most likely to be violent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tom, who has paranoid schizophrenia and regularly takes his medication 
B)  Bill, who has schizoaffective disorder and regularly smokes crack 
C)  Joe, who has schizoaffective disorder and three prior arrests for petit larceny 
D)  Sam, who has paranoid schizophrenia and regularly smokes cigarettes 
A)  Tom, who has paranoid schizophrenia and regularly takes his medication 
B)  Bill, who has schizoaffective disorder and regularly smokes crack 
C)  Joe, who has schizoaffective disorder and three prior arrests for petit larceny 
D)  Sam, who has paranoid schizophrenia and regularly smokes cigarettes

Question 2

According to Eaves, Lamb, and Tien (2000):

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada was the first country to employ the "not criminally responsible" defence 
B)  Canada sends individuals convicted of crime and suspected of having a mental illness to hospitals, rather than prisons 
C)  Canada explicitly extends the rights of equality to individuals with mental illnesses 
D)  Canada has the lowest rates of recidivism for individuals with mental illnesses 
A)  Canada was the first country to employ the "not criminally responsible" defence 
B)  Canada sends individuals convicted of crime and suspected of having a mental illness to hospitals, rather than prisons 
C)  Canada explicitly extends the rights of equality to individuals with mental illnesses 
D)  Canada has the lowest rates of recidivism for individuals with mental illnesses

Question 3

What reason(s) do the authors of your textbook give to open the chapter on legal and ethical issues in abnormal psychology with

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the legal and mental health systems collaborate to deny a substantial proportion of the Canadian population their basic civil rights 
B)  Because one of the sections specifically addresses the rights of the mentally ill 
C)  Because judges, tribunals, governing boards of hospitals, and professional mental groups have worked to protect the general population from the actions of the mentally ill 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Because the legal and mental health systems collaborate to deny a substantial proportion of the Canadian population their basic civil rights 
B)  Because one of the sections specifically addresses the rights of the mentally ill 
C)  Because judges, tribunals, governing boards of hospitals, and professional mental groups have worked to protect the general population from the actions of the mentally ill 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Every province in Canada, except Quebec, uses community treatment orders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Bill C-30, assessments may be ordered for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fitness to stand trial 
B)  Criminal responsibility 
C)  Infanticide 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Fitness to stand trial 
B)  Criminal responsibility 
C)  Infanticide 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Proponents of the HCR-20 favour it over the VRAG mostly because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It assesses dynamic and changing clinical risk factors 
B)  It does not rely heavily on the Hare Psychopathy Checklist 
C)  It is based on research findings 
D)  It is more generalizable to countries other than Canada 
A)  It assesses dynamic and changing clinical risk factors 
B)  It does not rely heavily on the Hare Psychopathy Checklist 
C)  It is based on research findings 
D)  It is more generalizable to countries other than Canada

Question 7

You are an attorney appointed to represent a poor client accused of rape who has a history of mental illness. During your first several meetings, the man is completely incoherent. Which of the following issues should you address first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fitness to stand trial 
B)  Possibility of mens rea 
C)  A possible insanity defence 
D)  Possible civil commitment 
A)  Fitness to stand trial 
B)  Possibility of mens rea 
C)  A possible insanity defence 
D)  Possible civil commitment

Question 8

Lucia Piovesan was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia but rarely took her prescribed anti-psychotic medication. She stabbed to death the child of a neighbour after being convinced that the soul of her dead son was inhabiting the child's body. Based on the circumstances, she was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Found guilty of murder and sent to prison 
B)  Found insane and released to the community 
C)  Found not guilty due to her schizophrenia 
D)  Found not criminally responsible 
A)  Found guilty of murder and sent to prison 
B)  Found insane and released to the community 
C)  Found not guilty due to her schizophrenia 
D)  Found not criminally responsible

Question 9

The frequency of referrals for psychological/psychiatric assessment of violence is anticipated to decrease greatly due to which of the following Canadian Supreme Court decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smith v. Jones 
B)  Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California 
C)  Donaldson v. O'Connor 
D)  Clarke v. Cohen 
A)  Smith v. Jones 
B)  Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California 
C)  Donaldson v. O'Connor 
D)  Clarke v. Cohen

Question 10

In the case of O'Connor v. Donaldson, Donaldson was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital for 14 years. He sued the hospital psychiatrists, arguing that they had denied his right to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Live in the least restrictive setting. 
B)  A fair trial. 
C)  Refuse treatment. 
D)  Treatment. 
A)  Live in the least restrictive setting. 
B)  A fair trial. 
C)  Refuse treatment. 
D)  Treatment.

Question 11

Confidentiality is based on ____________, whereas a privileged communication is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  state law; decided on by the individual therapist. 
B)  the ethical code of a profession; based on law. 
C)  the therapist's obligation not to disclose information; the client's obligation not to disclose opinions about the therapist. 
D)  verbal report in therapy; a written report of the therapist's impression of a client. 
A)  state law; decided on by the individual therapist. 
B)  the ethical code of a profession; based on law. 
C)  the therapist's obligation not to disclose information; the client's obligation not to disclose opinions about the therapist. 
D)  verbal report in therapy; a written report of the therapist's impression of a client.

Question 12

Tommy is a 9 year old who has been referred to therapy by his teacher. She is concerned about his seeming inattentiveness and hyperactive behaviour. Tommy's parents have noticed the same behaviours at home, but were not too concerned until the teacher asked them to get him help. Tommy, on the other hand, is not bothered by his behaviour at all, and when asked about why he behaves that way at school, states that he is bored. If you are the therapist treating Tommy, who is your client and who do you need to get consent from? What would the goals for treatment be? Explain.

Accepted Answer

As the therapist treating Tommy, my clie

Question 13

What is the relationship between the deinstitutionalization movement and homelessness? How can the result of deinstitutionalization be improved?

Accepted Answer

The deinstitutionalization movement refe

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Canada, psychologists are ethically bound and legally bound to warn third parties about harm. 
B)  In Canada, psychologists are neither ethically nor legally bound to warn third parties about harm. 
C)  In Canada, psychologists are ethically bound but not legally bound to warn third parties about harm. 
D)  In Canada, psychologists are legally bound but not ethically bound to warn third parties about harm. 
A)  In Canada, psychologists are ethically bound and legally bound to warn third parties about harm. 
B)  In Canada, psychologists are neither ethically nor legally bound to warn third parties about harm. 
C)  In Canada, psychologists are ethically bound but not legally bound to warn third parties about harm. 
D)  In Canada, psychologists are legally bound but not ethically bound to warn third parties about harm.

Question 15

A person's mental state at the time of the crime is part of the determination of fitness to stand trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following psychiatric patients is most likely to be violent?

According to Eaves, Lamb, and Tien (2000):

What reason(s) do the authors of your textbook give to open the chapter on legal and ethical issues in abnormal psychology with

Every province in Canada, except Quebec, uses community treatment orders.

According to Bill C-30, assessments may be ordered for:

Proponents of the HCR-20 favour it over the VRAG mostly because:

You are an attorney appointed to represent a poor client accused of rape who has a history of mental illness. During your first several meetings, the man is completely incoherent. Which of the following issues should you address first?

Lucia Piovesan was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia but rarely took her prescribed anti-psychotic medication. She stabbed to death the child of a neighbour after being convinced that the soul of her dead son was inhabiting the child's body. Based on the circumstances, she was:

The frequency of referrals for psychological/psychiatric assessment of violence is anticipated to decrease greatly due to which of the following Canadian Supreme Court decisions?

In the case of O'Connor v. Donaldson, Donaldson was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital for 14 years. He sued the hospital psychiatrists, arguing that they had denied his right to:

Confidentiality is based on __, whereas a privileged communication is _.

What is the relationship between the deinstitutionalization movement and homelessness? How can the result of deinstitutionalization be improved?

Which of the following statements is true?

A person's mental state at the time of the crime is part of the determination of fitness to stand trial.

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

Which of the following psychiatric patients is most likely to be violent?

According to Eaves, Lamb, and Tien (2000):

What reason(s) do the authors of your textbook give to open the chapter on legal and ethical issues in abnormal psychology with

Every province in Canada, except Quebec, uses community treatment orders.

According to Bill C-30, assessments may be ordered for:

Proponents of the HCR-20 favour it over the VRAG mostly because:

You are an attorney appointed to represent a poor client accused of rape who has a history of mental illness. During your first several meetings, the man is completely incoherent. Which of the following issues should you address first?

Lucia Piovesan was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia but rarely took her prescribed anti-psychotic medication. She stabbed to death the child of a neighbour after being convinced that the soul of her dead son was inhabiting the child's body. Based on the circumstances, she was:

The frequency of referrals for psychological/psychiatric assessment of violence is anticipated to decrease greatly due to which of the following Canadian Supreme Court decisions?

In the case of O'Connor v. Donaldson, Donaldson was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital for 14 years. He sued the hospital psychiatrists, arguing that they had denied his right to:

Confidentiality is based on ____________, whereas a privileged communication is ___________.

What is the relationship between the deinstitutionalization movement and homelessness? How can the result of deinstitutionalization be improved?

Which of the following statements is true?

A person's mental state at the time of the crime is part of the determination of fitness to stand trial.

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

Filters

Confidentiality is based on __, whereas a privileged communication is _.