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Dr. Block does not feel that she has the resources necessary to effectively treat Cindy's condition so she gave Cindy the name and phone number of another clinician. Dr. Block provided Cindy with: |
| | A) | informed consent. |
| | B) | a referral. |
| | C) | the right to refuse treatment. |
| | D) | a mandated report. |
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Informing the client about the potential risks and benefits of therapy, confidentiality and its limits, and the expected length of therapy is necessary so that the client can: |
| | A) | understand his or her duty to warn. |
| | B) | choose the least restrictive alternative. |
| | C) | provide informed consent. |
| | D) | establish commitment to therapy. |
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Rich has been brought to the emergency room. He is extremely disoriented and is out of touch with reality. He has just attempted to commit suicide, and Dr. Lynch believes he is still at risk. Unfortunately, Rich does not seem capable of providing informed consent for treatment. Dr. Lynch should: |
| | A) | respect Rich's right to refuse treatment. |
| | B) | get a court order to forcibly provide treatment. |
| | C) | wait until Rich becomes lucid. |
| | D) | get consent from Rich's family. |
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Why is confidentiality in therapy important? |
| | A) | It is necessary in order for clients to feel comfortable disclosing intimate details about themselves during therapy. |
| | B) | It is important for the clients to feel confident about improvement in their condition. |
| | C) | It is a courtesy that has been brought about by the traditions of secrecy in the confessional. |
| | D) | Most clients are collecting medical benefits and fear that if their bosses find out that they will lose the money. |
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Dr. Simmons is being pressured by the local police department for information on one of his clients who is suspected of murder. Dr. Simmons must be careful to remember the principle of: |
| | A) | mandated reporting. |
| | B) | privileged communication. |
| | C) | informed consent. |
| | D) | duty to warn. |
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The clinician's responsibility to notify a potential victim of a client's harmful intent toward that individual is referred to as: |
| | A) | primary prevention. |
| | B) | notification of intent. |
| | C) | duty to warn. |
| | D) | legal commitment. |
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When a clinician is called on during court cases to provide specialized information not commonly known by people outside the mental health profession, he/she is considered to be a(n): |
| | A) | guardian ad litem. |
| | B) | expert witness. |
| | C) | parens patriae. |
| | D) | impartial party. |
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If someone has not committed a crime, but is viewed as being a potential threat to self or others, he or she may be: |
| | A) | involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital. |
| | B) | judged incompetent to stand trial. |
| | C) | judged as not guilty by reason of insanity. |
| | D) | judged as guilty but insane. |
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The legal principle that the state has the authority to protect those who are unable to protect themselves is referred to as: |
| | A) | commitment. |
| | B) | guardian ad litem. |
| | C) | ad hominen. |
| | D) | parens patriae. |
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Wendy has been involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital. When she tries to use the ward pay phone, the staff members stand nearby and listen to her conversation. Occasionally they have actually interrupted her calls and have hung the phone up on her. Which of Wendy's rights is being violated? |
| | A) | The right to stand trial |
| | B) | The right to treatment |
| | C) | The right to a humane environment |
| | D) | The right to refuse treatment |
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Which of the following is among the rights that apply to psychiatric patients? |
| | A) | The right to refuse treatment |
| | B) | The right to the most restrictive environment |
| | C) | The right to legal counsel |
| | D) | The right to die |
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Connie has been hospitalized after her most recent bout with depression, which nearly resulted in her suicide. Her doctor insists that she receive electroconvulsive therapy. Despite the fact that she does not want the treatment, her doctor performs it anyway. Which of Connie's rights is being violated? |
| | A) | The right to the least restrictive environment |
| | B) | The right to refuse treatment |
| | C) | The right to a humane environment |
| | D) | The right to treatment |
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What is the name of the rapidly growing subfield of psychology that examines issues pertaining to the relationship between criminal behavior and psychological disturbance? |
| | A) | Psychopathology |
| | B) | Clinical psychology |
| | C) | Forensic psychology |
| | D) | Legal psychology |
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Which of the following legal "tests" of insanity is based on the idea that people should not be judged guilty if a mental disorder prevents them from knowing the difference between right and wrong? |
| | A) | The M'Naghten rule |
| | B) | The irresistible impulse test |
| | C) | The Durham rule |
| | D) | The ALI guidelines |
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A person is not guilty if the "unlawful act was the product of mental disease or defect." This is the key feature of: |
| | A) | the M'Naghten rule. |
| | B) | the Durham rule. |
| | C) | the irresistible impulse test. |
| | D) | the ALI guidelines. |
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