Question 1

The decision as to whether a person is not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder is one aspect of

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal law. 
B)  statutory law. 
C)  civil mental health law. 
D)  constitutional law. 
E)  common law. 
A)  criminal law. 
B)  statutory law. 
C)  civil mental health law. 
D)  constitutional law. 
E)  common law.

Question 2

Laws regarding involuntary hospitalization

Accepted Answer

A)  explicitly intend to be mildly punitive, for motivation and treatment purposes. 
B)  attempt to reduce the punitive aspects as much as possible. 
C)  assume some degree of moral culpability for risks that are posed to the community. 
D)  cannot be punitive and assume no moral culpability for risks posed. 
E)  vary, with only some jurisdictions retaining the old English punitive aspects. 
A)  explicitly intend to be mildly punitive, for motivation and treatment purposes. 
B)  attempt to reduce the punitive aspects as much as possible. 
C)  assume some degree of moral culpability for risks that are posed to the community. 
D)  cannot be punitive and assume no moral culpability for risks posed. 
E)  vary, with only some jurisdictions retaining the old English punitive aspects.

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding NCRMD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Of those claiming to be NCRMD, most are found to be NCRMD. 
B)  Of those claiming to be UST, most are found to be UST. 
C)  Very few people charged with criminal offences claim to be NCRMD. 
D)  A large number of people charged with criminal offences claim to be NCRMD. 
E)  A large number of people charged with criminal offences claim to be UST. 
A)  Of those claiming to be NCRMD, most are found to be NCRMD. 
B)  Of those claiming to be UST, most are found to be UST. 
C)  Very few people charged with criminal offences claim to be NCRMD. 
D)  A large number of people charged with criminal offences claim to be NCRMD. 
E)  A large number of people charged with criminal offences claim to be UST.

Question 4

Psychiatrists, but not psychologists, are able to determine when a person has a mental disorder that satisfies the NCRMD criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the important elements of the legal definition of mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

cognitive or volitio

Question 6

The five general ethical principles stated in the Code of Ethics include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  principle of beneficence. 
B)  principle of autonomy. 
C)  principle of fidelity. 
D)  principle of science. 
E)  principle of nonmaleficence. 
A)  principle of beneficence. 
B)  principle of autonomy. 
C)  principle of fidelity. 
D)  principle of science. 
E)  principle of nonmaleficence.

Question 7

In R. v. Chaulk (1990) the Court decided that

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A)  the word "wrong" should be interpreted to include morally wrong only if the accused does not suffer from a personality disorder. 
B)  the word "wrong" should be interpreted to include morally wrong. 
C)  the word "wrong" means wrong according to law and not morally wrong. 
D)  changes be made to Bill C-30 relating to who can raise the defence of insanity. 
E)  Bill C-30 was unconstitutional. 
A)  the word "wrong" should be interpreted to include morally wrong only if the accused does not suffer from a personality disorder. 
B)  the word "wrong" should be interpreted to include morally wrong. 
C)  the word "wrong" means wrong according to law and not morally wrong. 
D)  changes be made to Bill C-30 relating to who can raise the defence of insanity. 
E)  Bill C-30 was unconstitutional.

Question 8

The Hadfield case (Rex v. Hadfield, 1820)

Accepted Answer

A)  preceded the passing of the Criminal Lunatics Act. 
B)  led to the Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) act. 
C)  marked the end of the "not guilty by reason of insanity" (NGRI) verdict. 
D)  defined a standard of insanity known as the M'Naghten standard. 
E)  led to a guilty verdict. 
A)  preceded the passing of the Criminal Lunatics Act. 
B)  led to the Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) act. 
C)  marked the end of the "not guilty by reason of insanity" (NGRI) verdict. 
D)  defined a standard of insanity known as the M'Naghten standard. 
E)  led to a guilty verdict.

Question 9

Describe the evolution of the insanity defence.

Accepted Answer

James Hadfield was charged with high tre

Question 10

The ancient common law principle parens patriae is recognized in all provinces EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Manitoba. 
B)  Ontario. 
C)  Quebec. 
D)  British Columbia. 
E)  Prince Edward Island. 
A)  Manitoba. 
B)  Ontario. 
C)  Quebec. 
D)  British Columbia. 
E)  Prince Edward Island.

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following concerning the status of psychology in the legal system is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychologists can conduct court-ordered assessments of fitness to stand trial but not criminal responsibility. 
B)  psychologists can conduct court-ordered assessments of criminal responsibility but not fitness to stand trial. 
C)  in some jurisdictions psychologists have the legal authority to involuntarily hospitalize people. 
D)  medical practitioners play a more dominant role in many areas in which mental health input is needed. 
E)  psychologists are rarely, if ever, asked to give evidence before courts as professionals. 
A)  psychologists can conduct court-ordered assessments of fitness to stand trial but not criminal responsibility. 
B)  psychologists can conduct court-ordered assessments of criminal responsibility but not fitness to stand trial. 
C)  in some jurisdictions psychologists have the legal authority to involuntarily hospitalize people. 
D)  medical practitioners play a more dominant role in many areas in which mental health input is needed. 
E)  psychologists are rarely, if ever, asked to give evidence before courts as professionals.

Question 13

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 14

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

Question 15

The capable wishes principle does not grant any weight to a patient's personal wishes even if they were competent at the time that they were expressed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Temporary substitute decision makers (TSDMs) for persons committed and deemed incapable of making decisions about treatment are

Accepted Answer

A)  Public Trustees appointed by the state. 
B)  chosen by the family, by procedures that are specific to jurisdictions. 
C)  appointed by the person when they are healthy. 
D)  selected by methods specific to jurisdictions, but such persons are chosen by the individual, family, or appointed by the state. 
E)  are selected by methods specific to jurisdictions, but are always comprised of committees selected by court or tribunal. 
A)  Public Trustees appointed by the state. 
B)  chosen by the family, by procedures that are specific to jurisdictions. 
C)  appointed by the person when they are healthy. 
D)  selected by methods specific to jurisdictions, but such persons are chosen by the individual, family, or appointed by the state. 
E)  are selected by methods specific to jurisdictions, but are always comprised of committees selected by court or tribunal.

Question 17

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In determining whether an individual is fit to stand trial, a person need not understand the possible consequences of the proceedings. 
B)  It has generally been easy to determine the degree of capacity required for fitness for an individual charged with an offence. 
C)  In R v. Taylor (1992), the Court stipulated that, when communicating with counsel, the accused must have the ability to act in his or her own best interest. 
D)  The party who raises the issue of an accused's fitness, does not have the burden of proving the issue of unfitness. 
E)  In determining whether an individual is fit to stand trial, his or her ability to communicate with counsel must be evaluated. 
A)  In determining whether an individual is fit to stand trial, a person need not understand the possible consequences of the proceedings. 
B)  It has generally been easy to determine the degree of capacity required for fitness for an individual charged with an offence. 
C)  In R v. Taylor (1992), the Court stipulated that, when communicating with counsel, the accused must have the ability to act in his or her own best interest. 
D)  The party who raises the issue of an accused's fitness, does not have the burden of proving the issue of unfitness. 
E)  In determining whether an individual is fit to stand trial, his or her ability to communicate with counsel must be evaluated.

Question 18

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 19

In Canada, the issue of involuntary hospitalization is a matter of

Accepted Answer

A)  common law. 
B)  consitutional law. 
C)  criminal law. 
D)  statutory law. 
E)  civil mental health law. 
A)  common law. 
B)  consitutional law. 
C)  criminal law. 
D)  statutory law. 
E)  civil mental health law.

Question 20

What is true regarding the four fundamental principles in the Code of Ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  All four of the principles are considered equally important. 
B)  Principle III is considered the most important of all four principles. 
C)  The principles are ranked from most important to least important. 
D)  It is up to the psychologist to determine which principles is important for him/her. 
E)  The principles are ranked from least important to most important. 
A)  All four of the principles are considered equally important. 
B)  Principle III is considered the most important of all four principles. 
C)  The principles are ranked from most important to least important. 
D)  It is up to the psychologist to determine which principles is important for him/her. 
E)  The principles are ranked from least important to most important.

The decision as to whether a person is not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder is one aspect of

Laws regarding involuntary hospitalization

Which of the following is true regarding NCRMD?

Psychiatrists, but not psychologists, are able to determine when a person has a mental disorder that satisfies the NCRMD criteria.

What are the important elements of the legal definition of mental disorder?

The five general ethical principles stated in the Code of Ethics include all of the following EXCEPT

In R. v. Chaulk (1990) the Court decided that

The Hadfield case (Rex v. Hadfield, 1820)

Describe the evolution of the insanity defence.

The ancient common law principle parens patriae is recognized in all provinces EXCEPT

The HCR-20

Which of the following concerning the status of psychology in the legal system is true?

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

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

The capable wishes principle does not grant any weight to a patient's personal wishes even if they were competent at the time that they were expressed.

Temporary substitute decision makers (TSDMs) for persons committed and deemed incapable of making decisions about treatment are

Which of the following is true?

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

In Canada, the issue of involuntary hospitalization is a matter of

What is true regarding the four fundamental principles in the Code of Ethics?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

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Exam 19: Mental Disorder and the Law

The decision as to whether a person is not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder is one aspect of

Laws regarding involuntary hospitalization

Which of the following is true regarding NCRMD?

Psychiatrists, but not psychologists, are able to determine when a person has a mental disorder that satisfies the NCRMD criteria.

What are the important elements of the legal definition of mental disorder?

The five general ethical principles stated in the Code of Ethics include all of the following EXCEPT

In R. v. Chaulk (1990) the Court decided that

The Hadfield case (Rex v. Hadfield, 1820)

Describe the evolution of the insanity defence.

The ancient common law principle parens patriae is recognized in all provinces EXCEPT

The HCR-20

Which of the following concerning the status of psychology in the legal system is true?

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

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

The capable wishes principle does not grant any weight to a patient's personal wishes even if they were competent at the time that they were expressed.

Temporary substitute decision makers (TSDMs) for persons committed and deemed incapable of making decisions about treatment are

Which of the following is true?

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

In Canada, the issue of involuntary hospitalization is a matter of

What is true regarding the four fundamental principles in the Code of Ethics?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Filters

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