Question 1

More than 90% of child custody evaluators use _____ during a typical evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) clinical interviews with each parent 
B) clinical interviews with the children 
C) psychological testing of the parents 
D) A child custody evaluator typically uses all of the other response choices. 
A) clinical interviews with each parent 
B) clinical interviews with the children 
C) psychological testing of the parents 
D) A child custody evaluator typically uses all of the other response choices.

Question 2

Currently,between _____% and _____% of all felony defendants undergo evaluations to determine if they are competent to stand trial.

Accepted Answer

A) 2,8 
B) 19,22 
C) 45,50 
D) 73,81 
A) 2,8 
B) 19,22 
C) 45,50 
D) 73,81

Question 3

The relationship between forensic psychologists and their patients is often described as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) collaborative 
B) adversarial 
C) cooperative 
D) bifurcated 
A) collaborative 
B) adversarial 
C) cooperative 
D) bifurcated

Question 4

When serving as expert witnesses,clinical psychologists should

Accepted Answer

A) provide information that will support the case of the party that hired them. 
B) accurately provide information based on available data,whether or not that information supports the case of the party that hired them. 
C) refuse to participate in the voir dire process. 
D) disregard the standards set forth in the APA ethical code. 
A) provide information that will support the case of the party that hired them. 
B) accurately provide information based on available data,whether or not that information supports the case of the party that hired them. 
C) refuse to participate in the voir dire process. 
D) disregard the standards set forth in the APA ethical code.

Question 5

What name is given to statistical prediction methods used to predict dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Actuarial

Question 6

Clinical psychologists conducting assessments in forensic settings

Accepted Answer

A) should build rapport by assuring the person being assessed that no information collected during the assessment can be used against him. 
B) are rarely asked to determine the mental status of a defendant pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. 
C) may be asked to assess for child custody,personal injury lawsuits,and workers' compensation hearings. 
D) must provide copies of the assessment report to the person being assessed,as well as any agency paying for the evaluation. 
A) should build rapport by assuring the person being assessed that no information collected during the assessment can be used against him. 
B) are rarely asked to determine the mental status of a defendant pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. 
C) may be asked to assess for child custody,personal injury lawsuits,and workers' compensation hearings. 
D) must provide copies of the assessment report to the person being assessed,as well as any agency paying for the evaluation.

Question 7

Surveys of psychologists who conduct child custody evaluations (e.g. ,Bow,2006)suggest that

Accepted Answer

A) psychological tests are rarely used. 
B) interviews with parents and children are considered less important than psychological tests. 
C) parent and child interviews are deemed less important that projective testing results. 
D) more than 60% of evaluators conduct psychological testing with the children involved in such cases. 
A) psychological tests are rarely used. 
B) interviews with parents and children are considered less important than psychological tests. 
C) parent and child interviews are deemed less important that projective testing results. 
D) more than 60% of evaluators conduct psychological testing with the children involved in such cases.

More than 90% of child custody evaluators use _____ during a typical evaluation.

Currently,between _% and _% of all felony defendants undergo evaluations to determine if they are competent to stand trial.

The relationship between forensic psychologists and their patients is often described as _____.

When serving as expert witnesses,clinical psychologists should

What name is given to statistical prediction methods used to predict dangerous?

Clinical psychologists conducting assessments in forensic settings

Surveys of psychologists who conduct child custody evaluations (e.g. ,Bow,2006)suggest that

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Exam 19: Forensic Psychology

More than 90% of child custody evaluators use _____ during a typical evaluation.

Currently,between _____% and _____% of all felony defendants undergo evaluations to determine if they are competent to stand trial.

The relationship between forensic psychologists and their patients is often described as _____.

When serving as expert witnesses,clinical psychologists should

What name is given to statistical prediction methods used to predict dangerous?

Clinical psychologists conducting assessments in forensic settings

Surveys of psychologists who conduct child custody evaluations (e.g. ,Bow,2006)suggest that

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

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Currently,between _% and _% of all felony defendants undergo evaluations to determine if they are competent to stand trial.