Question 1

Describe the evolution of the insanity defence.

Accepted Answer

James Hadfield was charged with high tre

Question 2

The Fitness Interview Test (FIT-R)

Accepted Answer

A) identifies whether a person committed an act intentionally or not. 
B) helps determine what mental disorder a person is suffering from,according to the law. 
C) was of key use in the Owen Swain case. 
D) is only used with the most violent offenders. 
E) helps psychologists and psychiatrists assess whether an individual is fit to stand trial. 
A) identifies whether a person committed an act intentionally or not. 
B) helps determine what mental disorder a person is suffering from,according to the law. 
C) was of key use in the Owen Swain case. 
D) is only used with the most violent offenders. 
E) helps psychologists and psychiatrists assess whether an individual is fit to stand trial.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

People who are civilly committed to a psychiatric hospital

Accepted Answer

A) have specific rights prohibiting recommitment once released. 
B) tend to have similar protection of their rights to those dealt with by criminal law. 
C) lose their rights just as those convicted of criminal offences do. 
D) serve a specific sentence. 
E) lose some,but not all,of their rights,unlike those convicted of criminal offences. 
A) have specific rights prohibiting recommitment once released. 
B) tend to have similar protection of their rights to those dealt with by criminal law. 
C) lose their rights just as those convicted of criminal offences do. 
D) serve a specific sentence. 
E) lose some,but not all,of their rights,unlike those convicted of criminal offences.

Question 5

In a study comparing patients who had applied for a review of their involuntary hospitalization and those who did not found that those who applied were

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to be older. 
B) more likely to have a diagnosis of intellectual disability. 
C) more likely to have fewer education and employment problems. 
D) more likely to have a diagnosis of schizophrenic disorder. 
E) more likely to be female. 
A) more likely to be older. 
B) more likely to have a diagnosis of intellectual disability. 
C) more likely to have fewer education and employment problems. 
D) more likely to have a diagnosis of schizophrenic disorder. 
E) more likely to be female.

Question 6

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 7

Legal arguments concerning mental disorder tend to focus on

Accepted Answer

A) the suffering caused by the accused person. 
B) whether the mental disorder causes cognitive impairment. 
C) the severity of the mental illness. 
D) the criminal act. 
E) whether the mental disorder is real or valid. 
A) the suffering caused by the accused person. 
B) whether the mental disorder causes cognitive impairment. 
C) the severity of the mental illness. 
D) the criminal act. 
E) whether the mental disorder is real or valid.

Question 8

The insanity defense remained unchanged for almost a century.When bill C-30 was passed,changing the legislation governing mentally disordered offenders,which of the following changes was implemented?

Accepted Answer

A) All mental disorders recognized in the DSM-5 were recognized in the legal system. 
B) The APA provided the legal system with a definition of insanity. 
C) The name of the defence was changed from "not guilty by reason of insanity" (NGRI)to "not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder" (NCRM
D) . 
D) The word "wrong" was abandoned because of its controversial nature. 
E) The content in section 16 of the Criminal Code was modified. 
A) All mental disorders recognized in the DSM-5 were recognized in the legal system. 
B) The APA provided the legal system with a definition of insanity. 
C) The name of the defence was changed from "not guilty by reason of insanity" (NGRI)to "not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder" (NCRM
D) . 
D) The word "wrong" was abandoned because of its controversial nature. 
E) The content in section 16 of the Criminal Code was modified.

Question 9

Recent changes to criminal justice policy - sometimes referred to as "tough on crime" policies,

Accepted Answer

A) have caused incarceration rates to rise,and then decline to the point where mental health services are now under-utilized. 
B) have caused incarceration rates to decline,resulting in under-utilization of correctional and mental health services. 
C) have caused incarceration rates to rise,resulting in the number of mentally ill offenders exceeding current capacity. 
D) have not yet been implemented,but will further strain correctional mental health resources that are already overwhelmed. 
E) have not yet been implemented,but are expected to result in a lessening of demand for mental health services in correctional institutions. 
A) have caused incarceration rates to rise,and then decline to the point where mental health services are now under-utilized. 
B) have caused incarceration rates to decline,resulting in under-utilization of correctional and mental health services. 
C) have caused incarceration rates to rise,resulting in the number of mentally ill offenders exceeding current capacity. 
D) have not yet been implemented,but will further strain correctional mental health resources that are already overwhelmed. 
E) have not yet been implemented,but are expected to result in a lessening of demand for mental health services in correctional institutions.

Question 10

Historical factors in the HCR-20 include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) previous violence. 
B) early maladjustment. 
C) relationship stability. 
D) stress. 
E) prior supervision failure. 
A) previous violence. 
B) early maladjustment. 
C) relationship stability. 
D) stress. 
E) prior supervision failure.

Question 11

Section 16 of Canada's criminal code recognizes that mental disorder may negate the principal of

Accepted Answer

A) actus reus. 
B) self-defence. 
C) mens rea. 
D) insanity. 
E) good intention. 
A) actus reus. 
B) self-defence. 
C) mens rea. 
D) insanity. 
E) good intention.

Question 12

Which of the following protections for persons with mental disorder is NOT provided by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

A) infringement of rights cannot be arbitrary or excessive 
B) prohibits restricting mobility rights 
C) prohibits discrimination that may stem from stereotypical attitudes 
D) prohibits assuming risk of violence on the basis of mentally disordered status 
E) requires such persons be afforded equal protection under the law 
A) infringement of rights cannot be arbitrary or excessive 
B) prohibits restricting mobility rights 
C) prohibits discrimination that may stem from stereotypical attitudes 
D) prohibits assuming risk of violence on the basis of mentally disordered status 
E) requires such persons be afforded equal protection under the law

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

cognitive or volitio

Question 14

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 15

The rights and freedoms of individuals with a mental disorder are protected by The Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What specific type of mental disorder can result in a person being acquitted,or NCRMD?

Accepted Answer

Under Section 16,it must be a

Question 17

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 18

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 19

What are the two requirements for conviction of an offence in Canada? Use and define the legal terms.What are the two ways that mens rea can be affected by psychological concepts?

Accepted Answer

Conviction requires both of: actus reus

Question 20

Civil commitment can only occur under all of the following circumstances EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) a person is at risk of harming others. 
B) a person has a mental disorder. 
C) a person is unwilling or unable to consent to hospitalization. 
D) a person is deemed in need of hospitalization by a family member. 
E) a person is at risk of harming him/herself. 
A) a person is at risk of harming others. 
B) a person has a mental disorder. 
C) a person is unwilling or unable to consent to hospitalization. 
D) a person is deemed in need of hospitalization by a family member. 
E) a person is at risk of harming him/herself.

Describe the evolution of the insanity defence.

The Fitness Interview Test (FIT-R)

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

People who are civilly committed to a psychiatric hospital

In a study comparing patients who had applied for a review of their involuntary hospitalization and those who did not found that those who applied were

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

Legal arguments concerning mental disorder tend to focus on

The insanity defense remained unchanged for almost a century.When bill C-30 was passed,changing the legislation governing mentally disordered offenders,which of the following changes was implemented?

Recent changes to criminal justice policy - sometimes referred to as "tough on crime" policies,

Historical factors in the HCR-20 include all of the following EXCEPT

Section 16 of Canada's criminal code recognizes that mental disorder may negate the principal of

Which of the following protections for persons with mental disorder is NOT provided by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

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

Laws regarding involuntary hospitalization

The rights and freedoms of individuals with a mental disorder are protected by The Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

What specific type of mental disorder can result in a person being acquitted,or NCRMD?

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

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

What are the two requirements for conviction of an offence in Canada? Use and define the legal terms.What are the two ways that mens rea can be affected by psychological concepts?

Civil commitment can only occur under all of the following circumstances EXCEPT

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Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

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Substance-Related Disorders

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Exam 19: Mental Disorder and the Law

Describe the evolution of the insanity defence.

The Fitness Interview Test (FIT-R)

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

People who are civilly committed to a psychiatric hospital

In a study comparing patients who had applied for a review of their involuntary hospitalization and those who did not found that those who applied were

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

Legal arguments concerning mental disorder tend to focus on

The insanity defense remained unchanged for almost a century.When bill C-30 was passed,changing the legislation governing mentally disordered offenders,which of the following changes was implemented?

Recent changes to criminal justice policy - sometimes referred to as "tough on crime" policies,

Historical factors in the HCR-20 include all of the following EXCEPT

Section 16 of Canada's criminal code recognizes that mental disorder may negate the principal of

Which of the following protections for persons with mental disorder is NOT provided by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

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

Laws regarding involuntary hospitalization

The rights and freedoms of individuals with a mental disorder are protected by The Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

What specific type of mental disorder can result in a person being acquitted,or NCRMD?

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

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

What are the two requirements for conviction of an offence in Canada? Use and define the legal terms.What are the two ways that mens rea can be affected by psychological concepts?

Civil commitment can only occur under all of the following circumstances EXCEPT

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

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

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