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cosorio97 cosorio97
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The underlying basis of the insanity defense is
 
  A) some people who have a mental illness are not able to fully comprehend their behavior, so are not
  able to form the needed intent for a crime, and thus shouldn't be punished.
  B) people who have a mental illness cannot ever form the intent needed to commit a crime, so shouldn't
  be punished.
  C) even if they had the required intent for a crime, the mentally ill still shouldn't be punished.
  D) people who have a mental illness should not be punished.

Question 2

Tarasoff-style laws
 
  A) are no longer law in most states.
  B) are in a majority of states but vary quite a bit.
  C) are in every state.
  D) are in a minority of states.

Question 3

The Tarasoff rule usually applies
 
  A) anytime a client threatens to do a violent act.
  B) only if the client has given an informed consent.
  C) only to violent acts against people.
  D) only if the target of violence is clearly identifiable.

Question 4

In most states that have a Tarasoff-type rule, when a client threatens someone, a therapist must
 
  A) make a reasonable effort to warn potential victims.
  B) not break confidentiality.
  C) continue trying to warn potential victims until they reach them.
  D) warn as many people who know the client as possible.
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cosorio97 Author
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6 years ago
I know you spent a lot of time finding this because I swear it wasn't in my textbook
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6 years ago
You're partially right, it's found midway in the chapter, but not at all easy to find. Good luck with the rest
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