Question 1

The formal process of civil commitment usually begins with a petition directed to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  attorney.
B)  psychiatrist.
C)  judge.
D)  prosecutor.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Wyatt v.Stickney (1972) ,a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of mental patients,addressed all of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  adequate shower and toilet facilities.
B)  treatment goals.
C)  staff-patient ratios.
D)  methods of administering medication.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Cases in which the insanity defense has been used include those of all the following individuals

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Manson.
B)  Jeffrey Dahmer.
C)  Lee Harvey Oswald.
D)  Ted Kaczynski.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In the 1970s and 1980s,tightened restrictions on involuntary commitment resulted in

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A)  the criminal justice system becoming responsible for mentally ill people.
B)  fewer mentally ill patients living in the community.
C)  family members having increased access to treatment services for their loved ones.
D)  mentally ill patients receiving much-needed mental health services.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

In 1979,public opinion turned against the use of the insanity defense when it was used successfully to justify such behaviors as

Accepted Answer

A)  child abuse.
B)  stealing cars.
C)  writing bad checks.
D)  vandalism.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

When a person formally agrees to be a research participant after being apprised of all aspects of the study,it is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  limited liability.
B)  informed consent.
C)  applied understanding.
D)  participant consensus.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The clinical efficacy axis of the clinical practice guidelines established by the American Psychological Association in 1995 was designed to answer the question,

Accepted Answer

A)  "What kind of research should be done to determine the type of clinician best suited for particular patients in terms of their diagnosis and chronicity?"
B)  "Is the treatment effective compared to an alternative treatment or to no treatment in a controlled clinical research setting?"
C)  "How long should a treatment be continued if there is no improvement in the patient's condition or if the patient has serious side effects?"
D)  "What is the most efficient way of admitting patients to clinics or hospitals?"E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 14: Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Wyatt v.Stickney (1972) ,a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of mental patients,addressed all of the following

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The formal process of civil commitment usually begins with a petition directed to a(n)

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Cases in which the insanity defense has been used include those of all the following individuals

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In the 1970s and 1980s,tightened restrictions on involuntary commitment resulted in

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