CHAPTER SIXTEEN
QUESTIONS
1. “Mental health courts” are being used by some communities to process criminal cases
which involve people with
a. substance abuse problems
b. serious mental illness
c. no financial resources
d. no legal representation
2. Today there are about _______________ mental health courts in this country
a. 10 to 15
b. 15 to 20
c. 25 to 30
d. 90 to 100
3. Approximately _______________ individuals with severe mental illnesses are incarcerated
at any given moment in this country
a. a quarter million
b. a half million
c. three quarters of a million
d. a million
4. About ______ of the inmates in state and local jails suffer from a mental illness
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 16%
d. 20%
5. For mentally ill defendants, _______________ programs are those in which arrests for
minor offenses provide defendants with access to community services and support in lieu of
jail
a. diversion
b. anti-recidivism
c. community mental health
d. mental deterioration
6. For mentally ill defendants who go to jail, the challenge becomes one of ______________
them into the community
a. orienting
b. diverting
c. secluding
d. reintegrating
7. Any one of a variety of processes available for the resolution of disputes other than through
traditional litigation is referred to as
a. negotiation
b. alternative dispute resolution
c. mediation
d. arbitration
8. One big difference between negotiation and mediation is that
a. mediation takes place through the court
b. mediation involves a third party
c. negotiation takes place through the court
d. negotiation involves a third party
9. One big difference between mediation and arbitration is that
a. arbitration involves multiples parties
b. arbitration is reserved for disputes involving unions
c. arbitration cannot be utilized in marital situations
d. arbitration is an adjudicatory process in which a third party decides the outcome
10. Numerous studies have shown that participants are happier with a _______________
process than with _______________
a. litigation process, mediation
b. mediation process, litigation
c. litigation process, arbitration
d. arbitration process, litigation
11. In any given year, about _____ times as many women are the victims of domestic abuse
than are men.
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
12. A victim of physical or psychological abuse often experiences feelings of
a. intimidation
b. loss of control
c. hoplelessness
d. all the above
13. Victims of domestic violence often turn to _______________ for help
a. their employers
b. family
c. clergy
d. b & c
14. Shelters are often a safe haven for women who have experienced domestic violence. An
exception to this trend has been found in the case of _______________
a. religious women
b. lesbians
c. women of color
d. both b & c
15. One common means that domestic batterers use to control their victims is to deny them
access to
a. their own home
b. shelters
c. clergy
d. funds
16. “Psychopaths” have traditionally been regarded as _______________
a. treatable with individual psychotherapy
b. treatable with group psychotherapy
c. treatable with cognitive-behavioral therapy
d. untreatable
17. A stable mental state and sense of continuity in one’s life is best referred to as
a. self-actualization
b. ontological security
c. ego-syntonic mood
d. emotional resiliency
18. Which of the following is most likely to result in a person feeling unsafe and globally
insecure?
a. a violent attack directed toward the person
b. a plane crash
c. a hurricane
d. a train accident
19. The National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) which has developed a generic
model of victim services which includes
a. emergency response at the time of a crisis or trauma
b. victim stabilization in the days following a crisis or trauma
c. resource mobilization in the aftermath of a crisis or trauma
d. all the above
20. In any crisis situation, a first responder’s primary concern is to
a. secure the area
b. instill a sense of calm
c. see that serious injuries get treated
d. gather information
21. First responder’s should press for details of a crime or trauma
a. before instilling a sense of safety
b. before introducing themselves to victims and bystanders
c. before instilling a sense of comfort
d. after a, b, & c
22. The degree to which symptoms of PTSD occur following a rape or other violent crime
depends on
a. how quickly first responder’s instill a sense of trust in the victim
b. psychological, social, and demographic factors
c. the presence of supportive relationships
d. b & c
23. The technique of “journaling” or “narrative therapy” involves
a. the terror or trauma survivor carrying around psychological aids to help in recovery
b. the terror or trauma survivor carrying around a chronicle of events of the attack or
c. the terror survivor keeping a journal of thoughts and feelings as they occur
d. all the above
24. In the “HEARTS” model of dealing with terror, “H” stands for
a. how one feels
b. history of events
c. healthy thoughts
d. healthy actions
25. In the “HEARTS” model of dealing with terror, “E” stands for
a. focusing on emotions
b. emphasizing constructive behaviors
c. emphasizing constructive emotions
d. explaining behavior
26. In the “HEARTS” model of dealing with terror, “A” stands for
a. rejecting abnormal thoughts
b. asking about symptoms
c. rejecting abnormal thoughts
d. none of the above
27. In the “HEARTS” model of dealing with terror, “R” stands for
a. reinforcing healthy strategies
b. reinforcing healthy thoughts
c. the reason for symptoms
d. avoiding recriminations
28. In the “HEARTS” model of dealing with terror, “T” stands for
a. trying new model of behavior
b. trying new ways of thinking
c. dealing with trauma
d. teaching relaxation and coping skills
29. In the “HEARTS” model of dealing with terror, the “S” stands for
a. self-control
b. self–change
c. saying what you feel
d. saying what you think
30. More than _____ of all soldiers facing military deployment meet the criteria for a mental
Disorder.
a. 15%
b. 20%
c. 30%
d. 40%
31. Of the soldiers facing military deployment who meet the criteria for mental disorder, less
than _____ actually seek help.
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. one-third
d. half
32. _______________ within the military about obtaining mental health treatment often
prevent those in need of care from seeking it.
a. stigma
b. lack of family support
c. insufficient number of psychologists
d. a & c
33. Approximately _______________ children in the U.S. have at least one parent deployed
overseas for military duty.
a. 200,000
b. 300,000
c. 500,000
d. 700,000
34. In Sell v. United States (2003), the Supreme Court ruled that
a. forced medication can never be used to restore competency
b. forced medication can routinely be used to restore competency
c. forced medication can only be used to restore competency in murder cases
d. forced medication can only be used to restore competency in limited circumstances
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