Which phrase best captures how well mental health professionals do in predicting the occurrence of
dangerous acts?
A) poorly, especially with people who are actively schizophrenic or delusional
B) rather well, as long as the patient provides honest information
C) exceedingly well, especially if the person has a diagnosed mental condition
D) not as well as we would like
Question 2Although the majority of currently disordered persons show no tendency toward violence, an increased
risk of violence is likely among those who
A) currently experience psychotic symptoms.
B) have just experienced a natural or man-made form of disaster.
C) have been extremely emotionally rigid in the past.
D) are religiously preoccupied.
Question 3Once a person has been involuntarily committed to a mental institution, he or she
A) may refuse treatment. B) may refuse medication but not therapy.
C) may not refuse treatment. D) may refuse therapy but not medication.
Question 4Suppose a family is quite alarmed about the threatening behavior of a relative. They want to petition the
court for commitment but there is no time to get a court order. What option does the family have?
A) They can ask the police to declare the person insane.
B) None. They must wait until there is a court evaluation of the person's dangerousness.
C) After getting a police officer to examine the person, they can require the person's attendance in a
crisis intervention program.
D) After getting a physician to state that the person is dangerous, they can have the police pick up and
detain the person for up to 72 hours.
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