Question 1

Under law,the failure to provide a child with adequate food and shelter is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse. 
B)  neglect. 
C)  malnourishment. 
D)  abandonment. 
A)  abuse. 
B)  neglect. 
C)  malnourishment. 
D)  abandonment.

Question 2

A clinician's note that a person is "oriented * 3." This means that the person is oriented to

Accepted Answer

A)  person, place, and thing. 
B)  person, place, and time. 
C)  who, what, and where. 
D)  when, where, and how. 
A)  person, place, and thing. 
B)  person, place, and time. 
C)  who, what, and where. 
D)  when, where, and how.

Question 3

According to Dr.Stephen Finn,therapeutic assessment typically ends

Accepted Answer

A)  with the termination of the client from therapy. 
B)  when the client has achieved a "modicum of insight." 
C)  with a discussion of test scores and "next steps." 
D)  when the client can no longer afford it. 
A)  with the termination of the client from therapy. 
B)  when the client has achieved a "modicum of insight." 
C)  with a discussion of test scores and "next steps." 
D)  when the client can no longer afford it.

Question 4

Research on the Psychopathy Checklist suggests that it is useful in

Accepted Answer

A)  predicting crimes committed by inmates. 
B)  identifying a psychotic disorder. 
C)  identifying criminal recidivists. 
D)  predicting violence within prisons. 
A)  predicting crimes committed by inmates. 
B)  identifying a psychotic disorder. 
C)  identifying criminal recidivists. 
D)  predicting violence within prisons.

Question 5

"A culturally informed understanding of what is and is not abnormal can have profound consequences for society-at-large." This statement from the textbook was elaborated on with reference to

Accepted Answer

A)  varieties of bereavement. 
B)  the CFI. 
C)  homosexuality. 
D)  biopsychosocial assessment. 
A)  varieties of bereavement. 
B)  the CFI. 
C)  homosexuality. 
D)  biopsychosocial assessment.

Question 6

Computer-based test interpretation

Accepted Answer

A)  is always actuarial in nature. 
B)  may be actuarial in nature. 
C)  has nothing to do with actuarial assessment. 
D)  is synonymous with mechanical prediction. 
A)  is always actuarial in nature. 
B)  may be actuarial in nature. 
C)  has nothing to do with actuarial assessment. 
D)  is synonymous with mechanical prediction.

Question 7

Which of the following tools of assessment is MOST frequently used by clinicians in their daily work?

Accepted Answer

A)  an interview 
B)  a rating scale 
C)  a picture-story projective test 
D)  reports from others 
A)  an interview 
B)  a rating scale 
C)  a picture-story projective test 
D)  reports from others

Question 8

A person with few inhibitions and little regard for others is MOST likely to be found to be

Accepted Answer

A)  a recidivist. 
B)  a psychopath. 
C)  severely depressed. 
D)  a dentist. 
A)  a recidivist. 
B)  a psychopath. 
C)  severely depressed. 
D)  a dentist.

Question 9

A stress interview is most similar in nature to

Accepted Answer

A)  an analogue study. 
B)  a mental status examination. 
C)  a structured interview. 
D)  watching back-to-back episodes of Dancing with the Stars. 
A)  an analogue study. 
B)  a mental status examination. 
C)  a structured interview. 
D)  watching back-to-back episodes of Dancing with the Stars.

Question 10

A convict's readiness for parole or probation

Accepted Answer

A)  can be predicted by the "Readiness for Parole Checklist." 
B)  is determined solely on the basis of self-report testimony from the convict. 
C)  is a decision often made on the basis of Rorschach protocols. 
D)  None of these 
A)  can be predicted by the "Readiness for Parole Checklist." 
B)  is determined solely on the basis of self-report testimony from the convict. 
C)  is a decision often made on the basis of Rorschach protocols. 
D)  None of these

Question 11

The biopsychosocial approach to assessment could BEST be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  multicultural. 
B)  multidisciplinary. 
C)  psychoanalytic. 
D)  All of these 
A)  multicultural. 
B)  multidisciplinary. 
C)  psychoanalytic. 
D)  All of these

Question 12

Which of the following is not a sign of possible suicidal intent on the part of a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient talks about committing suicide. 
B)  the patient has a detailed plan for committing suicide. 
C)  the patient has attempted suicide in the past. 
D)  the patient's family member committed suicide. 
A)  the patient talks about committing suicide. 
B)  the patient has a detailed plan for committing suicide. 
C)  the patient has attempted suicide in the past. 
D)  the patient's family member committed suicide.

Question 13

Which of the following is the BEST example of a factual item from the Georgetown Criteria for Competency to Stand Trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  the defendant's ability to identify and locate witnesses 
B)  the defendant's ability to make decisions after advice 
C)  the defendant's ability to tolerate stress while awaiting trial or at the trial 
D)  the defendant's ability to refrain from irrational behavior during trial 
A)  the defendant's ability to identify and locate witnesses 
B)  the defendant's ability to make decisions after advice 
C)  the defendant's ability to tolerate stress while awaiting trial or at the trial 
D)  the defendant's ability to refrain from irrational behavior during trial

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE of the use of the MMPI-2 with Chicano clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  The MMPI-2 is as culturally sensitive as the MMPI. 
B)  The MMPI-2 overpathologizes Chicano clients. 
C)  Conflicting evidence exists regarding whether the MMPI-2 is culturally sensitive or overpathologizes Chicano clients. 
D)  The MMPI-2 was shown to be more culturally sensitive than the MMPI-2-RF. 
A)  The MMPI-2 is as culturally sensitive as the MMPI. 
B)  The MMPI-2 overpathologizes Chicano clients. 
C)  Conflicting evidence exists regarding whether the MMPI-2 is culturally sensitive or overpathologizes Chicano clients. 
D)  The MMPI-2 was shown to be more culturally sensitive than the MMPI-2-RF.

Question 15

Applying the definition in your textbook,which of the following is a statement regarding incidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the proportion of people diagnosed with depression who are also diagnosed with a physical illness. 
B)  the proportion of people diagnosed with a physical illness who will develop depression. 
C)  the annual occurrence of suicide among people diagnosed with depression. 
D)  the number of clinical trials needed for a specific intervention to show efficacy. 
A)  the proportion of people diagnosed with depression who are also diagnosed with a physical illness. 
B)  the proportion of people diagnosed with a physical illness who will develop depression. 
C)  the annual occurrence of suicide among people diagnosed with depression. 
D)  the number of clinical trials needed for a specific intervention to show efficacy.

Question 16

The DSM-5 contains a listing of

Accepted Answer

A)  disorders not officially named. 
B)  treatment options for most disorders. 
C)  disorders common to ethnic groups. 
D)  state-sponsored treatment resources. 
A)  disorders not officially named. 
B)  treatment options for most disorders. 
C)  disorders common to ethnic groups. 
D)  state-sponsored treatment resources.

Question 17

Which is not a type of competency mentioned in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  competency to consent to surgery 
B)  competency to make a will 
C)  competency to stand trial 
D)  competency to choose homelessness 
A)  competency to consent to surgery 
B)  competency to make a will 
C)  competency to stand trial 
D)  competency to choose homelessness

Question 18

Competence to stand trial has largely to do with understanding the charges against the defendant and being able to assist in one's own defense.The "understand and assist" requirement is an extension of the constitutional prohibition against trial

Accepted Answer

A)  a posteriori. 
B)  nolo contendere. 
C)  in absentia. 
D)  mens rea. 
A)  a posteriori. 
B)  nolo contendere. 
C)  in absentia. 
D)  mens rea.

Question 19

Forensic psychology is different from clinical psychology because in forensic psychology:

Accepted Answer

A)  the clinician's client may not be the assessee. 
B)  when the assessee is in an adversarial relationship with the assessor, the assessee may not be truthful. 
C)  the clinician may be called on to offer recommendations that run counter to the stated interests of the assessee. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the clinician's client may not be the assessee. 
B)  when the assessee is in an adversarial relationship with the assessor, the assessee may not be truthful. 
C)  the clinician may be called on to offer recommendations that run counter to the stated interests of the assessee. 
D)  All of these

Question 20

Charges of elder abuse and elder neglect are typically levied against

Accepted Answer

A)  the spouse of the abused or neglected person. 
B)  one who has something to gain from the further disabling of the abused or neglected person. 
C)  life insurance salespeople and investment counselors. 
D)  one who stands in a position of trust with respect to the abused or neglected person. 
A)  the spouse of the abused or neglected person. 
B)  one who has something to gain from the further disabling of the abused or neglected person. 
C)  life insurance salespeople and investment counselors. 
D)  one who stands in a position of trust with respect to the abused or neglected person.

Under law,the failure to provide a child with adequate food and shelter is considered

A clinician's note that a person is "oriented * 3." This means that the person is oriented to

According to Dr.Stephen Finn,therapeutic assessment typically ends

Research on the Psychopathy Checklist suggests that it is useful in

"A culturally informed understanding of what is and is not abnormal can have profound consequences for society-at-large." This statement from the textbook was elaborated on with reference to

Computer-based test interpretation

Which of the following tools of assessment is MOST frequently used by clinicians in their daily work?

A person with few inhibitions and little regard for others is MOST likely to be found to be

A stress interview is most similar in nature to

A convict's readiness for parole or probation

The biopsychosocial approach to assessment could BEST be described as

Which of the following is not a sign of possible suicidal intent on the part of a patient?

Which of the following is the BEST example of a factual item from the Georgetown Criteria for Competency to Stand Trial?

Which of the following is TRUE of the use of the MMPI-2 with Chicano clients?

Applying the definition in your textbook,which of the following is a statement regarding incidence?

The DSM-5 contains a listing of

Which is not a type of competency mentioned in the textbook?

Competence to stand trial has largely to do with understanding the charges against the defendant and being able to assist in one's own defense.The "understand and assist" requirement is an extension of the constitutional prohibition against trial

Forensic psychology is different from clinical psychology because in forensic psychology:

Charges of elder abuse and elder neglect are typically levied against

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Exam 13: Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Under law,the failure to provide a child with adequate food and shelter is considered

A clinician's note that a person is "oriented * 3." This means that the person is oriented to

According to Dr.Stephen Finn,therapeutic assessment typically ends

Research on the Psychopathy Checklist suggests that it is useful in

"A culturally informed understanding of what is and is not abnormal can have profound consequences for society-at-large." This statement from the textbook was elaborated on with reference to

Computer-based test interpretation

Which of the following tools of assessment is MOST frequently used by clinicians in their daily work?

A person with few inhibitions and little regard for others is MOST likely to be found to be

A stress interview is most similar in nature to

A convict's readiness for parole or probation

The biopsychosocial approach to assessment could BEST be described as

Which of the following is not a sign of possible suicidal intent on the part of a patient?

Which of the following is the BEST example of a factual item from the Georgetown Criteria for Competency to Stand Trial?

Which of the following is TRUE of the use of the MMPI-2 with Chicano clients?

Applying the definition in your textbook,which of the following is a statement regarding incidence?

The DSM-5 contains a listing of

Which is not a type of competency mentioned in the textbook?

Competence to stand trial has largely to do with understanding the charges against the defendant and being able to assist in one's own defense.The "understand and assist" requirement is an extension of the constitutional prohibition against trial

Forensic psychology is different from clinical psychology because in forensic psychology:

Charges of elder abuse and elder neglect are typically levied against

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

Filters