Forensic and ethics

Question 1

4 basic elements of insanity defense

Answer 1

pres of mental d/o
pres of defect of reason
doe snit understand the nature of the act
incapacity to refrain from the act

Question 2

T or F

youth suicide in detention and correction are 4x> than youth suicide i gen pop

Answer 2

TRUE

25% of incarcertaed boy have PTSD, 50% for girls

Question 3

Juvenile detention center vs juvenile correctional

Answer 3

detention center - short term- while awaiting trial

correction- long term- convicted

Question 4

convivcted if :

Answer 4

means rea- guilty mind

actus rea- gulity act

Question 5

This is filed if px has been imprisoned without due process of Law

Answer 5

Habeas corpus

Question 6

some criminal acts are commited involuntarily

Answer 6

Automastism

Question 7

right to maintain secrecy in face of subpoena

Answer 7

Testimonial privelege

Question 8

state will serve as a surrogate if the px cannot take care of themselves

Answer 8

Parens patriae

Question 9

let the master answer for the deed of the servant

Answer 9

Respondeat superior

Question 10

psychotherapoist duty to warn a third party if he believes that the px posts a serious risk

Answer 10

Tarasoff duty

Question 11

Diff bet incompetence vs Incapacity

Answer 11

Incompetenece- judication/ decision from the court

Incapacity- func inability, determined by the clinician

Question 12

wrongdoing

Answer 12

tort

Question 13

writtent court order

Answer 13

writ

Question 14

writ requiring a person to appera before the court

Answer 14

subpoena

Question 15

formal decision from court

Answer 15

judgement

Question 16

unlawful striking with intention to harm

Answer 16

battery

Question 17

statement made relating to its fact when it is not so

Answer 17

misrepresentation

Question 18

restraining another person without having legal right to do so

Answer 18

false imprisonement

Question 19

advance selection of a substitute decision maker

Answer 19

Durable power of attroney

Question 20

test of competence, if the defendant can rationally consult a lawyer, factual understanding of the proceedings

Answer 20

Dusky vs US

Question 21

involuntary patient who is nit receing any treatment has a constitutional right to receive adeq treatment

Answer 21

Rouse vs CAmeron

Question 22

consiututional right to receive adeq treatment

Answer 22

wyatt vs stickney

Question 23

disclosure of confidential material

Answer 23

subpoena duces tectum

Question 24

applies to minors, <18y/o

Answer 24

Gault decision

Question 25

inclusion for seclusion/ restraint

Answer 25

``` px volunteers imminent harm to others disruption in the treatment plan assist in the ongoing behavioral therapy dec sensory stimulation ```

Question 26

contraindications for restraint

Answer 26

sig medical conditiona/ unstable dementia/ delirium overtly suicidal pxs pxs with severe drug reactions/ overdoses that requires close monitoring for punishment / convenience of the staff

Question 27

what is M. Nagnathen rule?

Answer 27

right- wrong test irresistible impulse the perpetrator is not guilty by reason of insanity if she is unable to distinguish right - wrong bec of mental dse

Question 28

what is Durham vs US | Durham rule

Answer 28

accused is not criminally responsible if his or her unlawful act was the prod of mental dse result is product rule of criminal responsibility

Question 29

harmless mental patients cannot be confined against their will w/o treatment if they can survive outside

Answer 29

O conner vs Donaldson

Question 30

all force confinements becuase of mental illness are unjust , Thomas szasz

Answer 30

The Myth Of mental illness

Question 31

What is double agentry ?

Answer 31

responsibility both to the patient and the agent that hired the psychiatrist

Question 32

Involves direct rekationship between the doctor and the patient ( type of violation)

Answer 32

boundary violation

Question 33

right of the competent person to refuse unwanted medical treatment

Answer 33

Cruzan vs Mission Board | - applies on concious/ unconscious px as long as their wishes were made clearly

Question 34

Diff of Tarasoff I vs II

Answer 34

I- duty of therapist to infrom if there is INTENDED homicide expressed by the px II- duty to protect

Question 35

Primum non cere

Answer 35

first, do no harm Principle of Non maleficence Beneficience Autonomy Justice

Question 36

Diff ethical conflict vs Dilemma

Answer 36

Conflict- what you wnat to do vs what is ethically right Dilemma- bet two ethically legal/ acceptable alternatives

Question 37

End justify the means- beileves in the process, certain behaviors are obligatory regardless of the outcome - Veil of ignorance, place yourself on position of both parties - Common good takes precedent over individual rights-

Answer 37

End justify the means- utilitarian beileves in the process, certain behaviors are obligatory regardless of the outcome - E. Kant Veil of ignorance, place yourself on position of both parties - John Rawls Common good takes precedent over individual rights- Communitarian