In response to public outcry after the John Hinckley verdict, what standard did the American Psychiatric Association recommend for the insanity defense in 1983?
Explanation
The verdict in the John Hinckley trial, which used the relatively broad ALI test, led to significant public and professional backlash. In response, the American Psychiatric Association advocated for a return to the much stricter M'Naghten standard, which bases insanity solely on the defendant's inability to know right from wrong.
Other questions
What are the two distinct aspects of the relationship between the mental health profession and the legal system, as described in the text?
What legal test for insanity, adopted after a controversial English murder case in 1843, states that a defendant is insane only if they were unable to know right from wrong at the time of the crime?
According to surveys, what is the public's dramatic overestimation of the percentage of defendants who plead insanity?
What is the legal verdict where defendants are found to have had a mental illness at the time of their crime, but the illness was not fully responsible for the crime, leading to a prison term with a recommendation for treatment?
What is the primary purpose of the requirement for a defendant to be 'mentally competent to stand trial'?
Approximately what percentage of defendants who undergo a competency evaluation are found to be incompetent to stand trial?
What is the legal process by which an individual can be forced to undergo mental health treatment?
What are the two legal principles that grant the state authority to commit disturbed individuals involuntarily?
In the case of Addington v. Texas (1979), what minimum standard of proof did the Supreme Court rule was necessary for civil commitment?
According to research by John Monahan, what percentage of all people with schizophrenia, major depression, or bipolar disorder have assaulted other people?
The landmark case of Wyatt v. Stickney (1972) established what fundamental right for people who have been committed involuntarily?
Which court case established that the state cannot continue to institutionalize people against their will if they are not dangerous and are capable of surviving on their own?
The 1976 case of Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California established what principle regarding therapist confidentiality?
What is the estimated percentage of therapists today who may have engaged in some form of sexual misconduct with patients?
What is the term for mental health services made available by a place of business, often run by outside agencies, to help prevent and correct psychological problems among its workers?
What is the primary criticism leveled by many therapists against managed care programs and peer review systems used by insurance companies?
As of 2011, approximately how many cell phone owners were there worldwide, and what percentage of the world population did this represent?
What new form of psychological disorder, marked by excessive and dysfunctional levels of online activities, has been identified by researchers due to modern technology?
What percentage of therapists, according to surveys, report having been in therapy themselves at least once?
What branch of psychology is concerned with the intersections between psychological practice and the judicial system, including activities like testifying in trials and profiling criminals?
The insanity test that holds people not criminally responsible if their unlawful act was the 'product of mental disease or mental defect' was known as the:
What percentage of defendants acquitted of a crime by reason of insanity have a history of past hospitalization or arrest?
The 'Twinkie defense' was a controversial element in the trial of Dan White, who was convicted of a lesser charge of manslaughter under what legal defense argument?
What is a key difference between mentally disordered sex offender laws and sexually violent predator laws?
What is the typical length of an emergency commitment, often initiated by a '2 PCs' (two-physician certificates)?
Research on the accuracy of clinical predictions of violence suggests that:
What right was affirmed for patients released from state mental hospitals by the Supreme Court in the 1999 case of Olmstead v. L.C. et al.?
What is the term coined by clinicians for the fear of being sued for malpractice?
According to research, what percentage of wrongful criminal convictions have been based in large part on mistaken eyewitness testimony?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic commonly found in serial killers, according to the text's profile?
The APA code of ethics has a specific guideline regarding sexual relationships between therapists and clients. What does this guideline forbid?
What is the collective term for the thousands of volunteer mental health professionals who mobilize to provide free emergency psychological services at disaster sites?
What percentage of industrial accidents are estimated to be contributed to by psychological problems?
What percentage of the world's cell phone owners use their phones for texting, according to a 2011 report?
In the case Foucha v. Louisiana (1992), what did the U.S. Supreme Court clarify about the release of hospitalized offenders?
What is the term for a system by which clinicians paid by an insurance company may periodically review a patient's progress and recommend the continuation or termination of insurance benefits?
Which of the following is an example of 'law in psychology'?
What is the primary reason provided in the text for the decline in the use of mentally disordered sex offender laws?
A court ruling in the case of Dixon v. Weinberger established that people with psychological disorders should receive treatment in what type of setting?
According to the text, what is the average age of video game players in the United States?
What is the legal term for a state of mental instability that leaves defendants unable to understand the legal proceedings and prepare an adequate defense?
What is the primary reason, cited in the text, that the insanity defense based on the Durham test was soon replaced in most courts?
In the DSM-5 proposals discussed in the chapter, what change was suggested for the categories of autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, and child disintegrative disorder?
What has been the trend in civil commitment rates and release rates from mental hospitals since the late 1960s and early 1970s?
Research indicates that eyewitness recall can be easily influenced by the introduction of misinformation. This finding has led most states to prohibit what practice in relation to eyewitness testimony?
What is the primary function of workshops or group sessions known as stress-reduction and problem-solving seminars offered by businesses?
In the DSM-5 proposals, what term was suggested to replace 'mental retardation' to be more consistent with language used in other fields like education?
What does research cited in the chapter indicate about the relationship between violent video games and antisocial behavior?
What is the name for the ethical principle that professionals will not divulge the information they obtain from a client, except in specific circumstances?