Question 1

Discuss the three requirements for psychosocial health.

Accepted Answer

Developing the skills needed f

Question 2

A review of the research in reducing depression in children concludes that ________ programs are more effective than ________ programs in reducing the extent of depressive disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosocial; biological 
B)  biological; selective intervention 
C)  universal; psychosocial 
D)  selective intervention; universal 
A)  psychosocial; biological 
B)  biological; selective intervention 
C)  universal; psychosocial 
D)  selective intervention; universal

Question 3

Knowing right from wrong is to ________ as "unlawful act was the product of mental disease" is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  irresistible impulse; Durham Rule 
B)  M'Naghten Rule; Durham Rule 
C)  Durham Rule; M'Naghten Rule 
D)  M'Naghten Rule; irresistible impulse 
A)  irresistible impulse; Durham Rule 
B)  M'Naghten Rule; Durham Rule 
C)  Durham Rule; M'Naghten Rule 
D)  M'Naghten Rule; irresistible impulse

Question 4

Which phrase best captures how well mental health professionals do in predicting the occurrence of dangerous acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exceedingly well, especially if the person has a diagnosed mental condition 
B)  Rather well, as long as the patient provides honest information 
C)  Miserably poorly, especially with people who are actively schizophrenic or delusional 
D)  Not as well as we would like 
A)  Exceedingly well, especially if the person has a diagnosed mental condition 
B)  Rather well, as long as the patient provides honest information 
C)  Miserably poorly, especially with people who are actively schizophrenic or delusional 
D)  Not as well as we would like

Question 5

In order to prevent long-term consequences, ________ interventions are provided immediately after a disaster such as a plane crash.

Accepted Answer

A)  universal 
B)  indicated 
C)  education 
D)  selective 
A)  universal 
B)  indicated 
C)  education 
D)  selective

Question 6

The Institute of Medicine noted that only ______ percent of people with substance abuse or dependency and only _______ percent of people with serious mental illness actually receive treatment for their problems, indicating a need for better planning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Institute of Medicine noted that only...

Question 7

Universal interventions are concerned with two key tasks: ________ and ________

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying people with a particular disorder; referring them for help. 
B)  providing timely therapy; evaluating its usefulness. 
C)  strengthening individuals' psychological coping skills; improving their biological health. 
D)  altering conditions that cause disorders; establishing conditions that foster positive mental health. 
A)  identifying people with a particular disorder; referring them for help. 
B)  providing timely therapy; evaluating its usefulness. 
C)  strengthening individuals' psychological coping skills; improving their biological health. 
D)  altering conditions that cause disorders; establishing conditions that foster positive mental health.

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding the use of mental health resources in private industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private industry typically does not acknowledge the importance of mental health-promoting factors in the work place and therefore dramatically underutilizes mental health resources. 
B)  Primary prevention programs have been routinely used in private industry for many decades. 
C)  Many companies have recently begun providing psychological services through employee assistance programs. 
D)  Psychological services are provided on an extremely limited basis, even at the most elite private corporations. 
A)  Private industry typically does not acknowledge the importance of mental health-promoting factors in the work place and therefore dramatically underutilizes mental health resources. 
B)  Primary prevention programs have been routinely used in private industry for many decades. 
C)  Many companies have recently begun providing psychological services through employee assistance programs. 
D)  Psychological services are provided on an extremely limited basis, even at the most elite private corporations.

Question 9

Once a person has been involuntarily committed to a mental institution, he or she ________

Accepted Answer

A)  may refuse treatment. 
B)  may refuse medication but not therapy. 
C)  may refuse therapy but not medication. 
D)  may not refuse treatment. 
A)  may refuse treatment. 
B)  may refuse medication but not therapy. 
C)  may refuse therapy but not medication. 
D)  may not refuse treatment.

Question 10

The most recent research on deinstitutionalization has found ________

Accepted Answer

A)  inpatient hospitalization has been increasing due to the failures to provide adequate care in the community. 
B)  inpatient hospitalization has continued to decrease, despite an increase in problems as a result. 
C)  inpatient hospitalization has continued to decrease and communities have stepped up their response to improve outpatient care. 
D)  inpatient hospitalization has been increasing due to increasing numbers of mentally ill. 
A)  inpatient hospitalization has been increasing due to the failures to provide adequate care in the community. 
B)  inpatient hospitalization has continued to decrease, despite an increase in problems as a result. 
C)  inpatient hospitalization has continued to decrease and communities have stepped up their response to improve outpatient care. 
D)  inpatient hospitalization has been increasing due to increasing numbers of mentally ill.

Question 11

Why should defense lawyers be cautious about using the insanity defense?

Accepted Answer

A)  It rarely works. 
B)  Most defendants feign mental illness in order to escape punishment. 
C)  Hospitalization is not an appropriate consequence for those who have committed violent crimes. 
D)  No reason-it frequently is successful. 
A)  It rarely works. 
B)  Most defendants feign mental illness in order to escape punishment. 
C)  Hospitalization is not an appropriate consequence for those who have committed violent crimes. 
D)  No reason-it frequently is successful.

Question 12

What percentage of inmates with significant mental health problems return to prison sooner than those without mental health problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  No difference. 
B)  10%. 
C)  23%. 
D)  47%. 
A)  No difference. 
B)  10%. 
C)  23%. 
D)  47%.

Question 13

The American Law Institute (ALI) standard is also called the __________ test.

Accepted Answer

substantia

Question 14

What is an important function of organizations such as the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, and the American Medical Association?

Accepted Answer

A)  They fund most of the treatment and prevention research done in the United States. 
B)  They draw up the policies that determine which clients get treatment and for what duration. 
C)  They set and maintain professional and ethical standards. 
D)  They control forensic issues such as the insanity defense and the policies for committing patients against their will. 
A)  They fund most of the treatment and prevention research done in the United States. 
B)  They draw up the policies that determine which clients get treatment and for what duration. 
C)  They set and maintain professional and ethical standards. 
D)  They control forensic issues such as the insanity defense and the policies for committing patients against their will.

Question 15

Discuss three of the six specific mental health risk factors in work situations.

Accepted Answer

Any three of the following: 1. work load

Question 16

Name and briefly describe the three subcategories of preventive interventions.
at specific subgroups that are considered to be at risk for developing mental health problems.

Accepted Answer

Universal: efforts aimed at influencing

Question 17

Which of the following funds research on mental disorders and assists communities in establishing effective mental health services?

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Association for Mental Health (NAMH) 
B)  The American Psychological Association (AP
A)  
C)  Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) 
D)  The National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH) 
A)  The National Association for Mental Health (NAMH) 
B)  The American Psychological Association (AP
A)  
C)  Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) 
D)  The National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH)

Question 18

Predicting dangerousness is most comparable to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  preparing a team for a sports competition. 
B)  reviewing for a comprehensive examination. 
C)  figuring your taxes at the end of the year. 
D)  preparing a weather forecast. 
A)  preparing a team for a sports competition. 
B)  reviewing for a comprehensive examination. 
C)  figuring your taxes at the end of the year. 
D)  preparing a weather forecast.

Question 19

Once a person is committed to a mental hospital ________

Accepted Answer

A)  he or she must establish their sanity before they can be released. 
B)  he or she must participate in whatever treatment is prescribed. 
C)  the hospital must report to the court as to whether or not continued confinement is necessary. 
D)  the court establishes the minimum treatment necessary as indicated by testimony from two examiners. 
A)  he or she must establish their sanity before they can be released. 
B)  he or she must participate in whatever treatment is prescribed. 
C)  the hospital must report to the court as to whether or not continued confinement is necessary. 
D)  the court establishes the minimum treatment necessary as indicated by testimony from two examiners.

Question 20

The broadest of the insanity rules is the ________

Accepted Answer

A)  M'Naughten Rule. 
B)  irresistible impulse rule. 
C)  Durham Rule. 
D)  Federal Insanity Defense Reform Act. 
A)  M'Naughten Rule. 
B)  irresistible impulse rule. 
C)  Durham Rule. 
D)  Federal Insanity Defense Reform Act.

Discuss the three requirements for psychosocial health.

A review of the research in reducing depression in children concludes that programs are more effective than programs in reducing the extent of depressive disorders.

Knowing right from wrong is to as "unlawful act was the product of mental disease" is to .

Which phrase best captures how well mental health professionals do in predicting the occurrence of dangerous acts?

In order to prevent long-term consequences, ________ interventions are provided immediately after a disaster such as a plane crash.

The Institute of Medicine noted that only percent of people with substance abuse or dependency and only _ percent of people with serious mental illness actually receive treatment for their problems, indicating a need for better planning.

Universal interventions are concerned with two key tasks: and

Which of the following is true regarding the use of mental health resources in private industry?

Once a person has been involuntarily committed to a mental institution, he or she ________

The most recent research on deinstitutionalization has found ________

Why should defense lawyers be cautious about using the insanity defense?

What percentage of inmates with significant mental health problems return to prison sooner than those without mental health problems?

The American Law Institute (ALI) standard is also called the __________ test.

What is an important function of organizations such as the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, and the American Medical Association?

Discuss three of the six specific mental health risk factors in work situations.

Name and briefly describe the three subcategories of preventive interventions. at specific subgroups that are considered to be at risk for developing mental health problems.

Which of the following funds research on mental disorders and assists communities in establishing effective mental health services?

Predicting dangerousness is most comparable to ________

Once a person is committed to a mental hospital ________

The broadest of the insanity rules is the ________

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

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Exam 17: Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

Discuss the three requirements for psychosocial health.

A review of the research in reducing depression in children concludes that ________ programs are more effective than ________ programs in reducing the extent of depressive disorders.

Knowing right from wrong is to ________ as "unlawful act was the product of mental disease" is to ________.

Which phrase best captures how well mental health professionals do in predicting the occurrence of dangerous acts?

In order to prevent long-term consequences, ________ interventions are provided immediately after a disaster such as a plane crash.

The Institute of Medicine noted that only ______ percent of people with substance abuse or dependency and only _______ percent of people with serious mental illness actually receive treatment for their problems, indicating a need for better planning.

Universal interventions are concerned with two key tasks: ________ and ________

Which of the following is true regarding the use of mental health resources in private industry?

Once a person has been involuntarily committed to a mental institution, he or she ________

The most recent research on deinstitutionalization has found ________

Why should defense lawyers be cautious about using the insanity defense?

What percentage of inmates with significant mental health problems return to prison sooner than those without mental health problems?

The American Law Institute (ALI) standard is also called the __________ test.

What is an important function of organizations such as the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, and the American Medical Association?

Discuss three of the six specific mental health risk factors in work situations.

Name and briefly describe the three subcategories of preventive interventions. at specific subgroups that are considered to be at risk for developing mental health problems.

Which of the following funds research on mental disorders and assists communities in establishing effective mental health services?

Predicting dangerousness is most comparable to ________

Once a person is committed to a mental hospital ________

The broadest of the insanity rules is the ________

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

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A review of the research in reducing depression in children concludes that programs are more effective than programs in reducing the extent of depressive disorders.

Knowing right from wrong is to as "unlawful act was the product of mental disease" is to .

The Institute of Medicine noted that only percent of people with substance abuse or dependency and only _ percent of people with serious mental illness actually receive treatment for their problems, indicating a need for better planning.

Universal interventions are concerned with two key tasks: and