Shirley is an elderly woman who believed that her husband of 40 years was trying to kill her. One evening, she took a fireplace poker and chased him around the house accusing him of trying to poison her with the dinner he prepared.
She was finally restrained when the police arrived. After being evaluated at a local emergency room, she was transferred to an inpatient psychiatric facility against her will. The latter would be known as a(n)
A) psychiatric commitment.
B) civil commitment.
C) involuntary outpatient commitment.
D) voluntary emergency petition.
Question 2In addition to consideration of an appropriate after-discharge treatment plan, successful deinstitutionalization requires
A) a resocialization plan developed by the patient's social worker.
B) considerable family therapy to educate members on their responsibilities as part of the team.
C) evaluation of a patient's skills and resources for independent living.
D) home healthcare delivery of medications by a visiting nurse practitioner.
Question 3Mild intellectual disability that is more common among children in lower socioeconomic statuses is called _____ retardation.
A) psychosocial
B) sociocultural
C) cultural-familial
D) socioeconomic
Question 4When a person is judged not guilty by reason of insanity, we may infer that
A) the person had criminal intent at the time of the crime but is remorseful at the time of trial.
B) the person has a long history of untreated mental illness that interfered with rational thought at the time the crime was committed.
C) the trial judge cannot show that mental illness was not a factor in the crime.
D) the person has a psychological disorder that interferes with understanding the seriousness and illegality of the crime.
Question 5The lower limit of estimates on the rate of homeless persons who have psychological disorders is approximately
A) less than 3.
B) 10.
C) 32.
D) 50.
Question 6Of all psychological disorders, people with _____________ are at highest risk for homelessness because they stop taking their medication.
A) schizophrenia
B) depression
C) substance abuse
D) mania
Question 7Psychologists are aware of their responsibilities to patients, colleagues, and society. In addition, they promote honesty and truthfulness. These statements make reference to the aspirational goals of _____ and _____, respectively.
A) justice; integrity
B) integrity; fidelity
C) fidelity; justice
D) fidelity; integrity
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