Module 15: Contemporary Issues in Psychopathology

According to the American Psychological Association, what is the term for when clinical psychology is applied to the legal arena in terms of assessment, treatment, and evaluation?

What is the legal principle of 'parens patriae' in the context of civil commitment?

Which of the following is a common requirement for civil commitment across states?

What percentage of criminal violence is attributed to individuals with mental illness, according to the text?

What is the standard of proof required for civil commitment, and how is it defined in terms of certainty by the U.S. Supreme Court?

What is the primary focus of the M'Naghten rule for determining insanity?

The case of John Hinckley, who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, led to controversy and public uproar surrounding which insanity standard?

What was a key provision of the Federal Insanity Defense Reform Act (IDRA) of 1984?

What does the legal concept of being 'competent to stand trial' refer to?

In the 1972 case of Wyatt v. Stickney, what was the state of Alabama constitutionally obligated to provide for committed individuals?

The 'Right to Refuse Treatment,' including psychotropic medications, was affirmed in which court case?

What is the key distinction between confidentiality and privileged communication in the therapist-client relationship?

The 'duty to warn' principle, obligating a therapist to warn a potential victim, was established in which landmark case?

What is the current status of Internet Gaming Disorder in the DSM-5-TR, as described in the text?

What is the approximate mean prevalence of 12-month Internet gaming disorder across multiple countries, according to the DSM-5-TR?

The process of civil commitment for an individual typically requires an examination by how many professionals after a judge agrees to the request?

In the context of an insanity plea, what does 'mens rea' refer to?

Which insanity test was criticized for being too vague because of its use of the term 'product'?

What does a verdict of 'guilty but mentally ill' (GBMI) effectively acknowledge?

The ruling in O'Connor v. Donaldson (1975) established what right for patients in institutions?

What did the 1975 U.S. District Court ruling in Dixon v. Weinberger establish regarding patient treatment?

Under what circumstance does a therapist's duty to warn, as established by Tarasoff, not apply, according to the ruling in Thompson v. County of Alameda?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a task a forensic psychologist might perform, according to the text?

What is the typical duration for a civil commitment confinement as stated in the text?

The text mentions that those with mental illness are more likely to be targets rather than perpetrators of violence by what factor?

What does the concept of 'dangerousness' imply, according to its definition in the text?

Which court case established the 'Right to Live in a Community' for state mental hospital patients?

Which of the following is listed as an exception to privileged communication?

Internet Gaming Disorder is noted to be comorbid with which of the following disorders?

Which insanity test, adopted by some courts after dissatisfaction with the M'Naghten rule, focused on a person's inability to control their behavior?

What is a key difference in the civil commitment process for emergencies versus non-emergencies?

According to the Federal Insanity Defense Reform Act (IDRA) of 1984, who bears the burden of proof to establish the insanity defense?

In what year did the American Law Institute (ALI) offer its compromise standard for the insanity defense?

What must a defendant be able to do to be deemed 'competent to stand trial' under federal law?

The 1966 case of Rouse v. Cameron was pivotal in establishing which patient right?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Internet Gaming Disorder listed in the 'Check This Out' section?

What is the primary factor that makes it difficult to predict a person's level of dangerousness, according to the text?

The insanity plea, or Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI), involves a defendant acknowledging guilt for the 'actus rea' but denying responsibility due to their 'mens rea'. What does 'actus rea' mean in this context?

According to the study by McGinty et al. cited in the text, what percentage of news coverage of serious mental illness (SMI) and gun violence focused on extreme events?

What is one of the requirements for a defendant to be considered competent to stand trial?

In the case of Tarasoff v. the Board of Regents of the University of California, who was the victim that was killed, leading to the landmark 'duty to warn' ruling?

Which of the following describes the 'Right to Less Restrictive Treatment'?

What is the key element that distinguishes criminal commitment from civil commitment?

The ALI standard for insanity, a compromise from 1962, stated that people were not criminally responsible if a mental disorder prevented them from distinguishing right from wrong AND what other condition?

In the context of civil commitment procedures, who may typically request that the court order an examination of an individual?

The text contrasts the standard of proof for civil commitment ('clear and convincing') with the standard for incarcerating someone accused of a crime. What is that criminal standard?

Which historical insanity test originated from an 1843 case in England involving Daniel M'Naghten's attempted assassination of the British Prime Minister?

According to the text, why are jurors often confused by the 'guilty but mentally ill' (GBMI) verdict?

What is a primary difference between the legal concepts of confidentiality and privileged communication?

What does the text conclude about media coverage of persons with serious mental illness (SMI) and violence?