Question 1

According to Goffman, a person with a form of stigma is seen as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  different, in a good way 
B)  different, in a bad way 
C)  similar, in a good way 
D)  similar, in a bad way 
A)  different, in a good way 
B)  different, in a bad way 
C)  similar, in a good way 
D)  similar, in a bad way

Question 2

Over time, the attitudes toward former mental patients have become __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  much less liberal 
B)  a little less liberal 
C)  somewhat more liberal 
D)  much more liberal 
A)  much less liberal 
B)  a little less liberal 
C)  somewhat more liberal 
D)  much more liberal

Question 3

According to __________ theory, once an individual is identified as a mental patient, s/he will always be seen that way.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict 
B)  functionalist 
C)  stigma 
D)  labeling 
A)  conflict 
B)  functionalist 
C)  stigma 
D)  labeling

Question 4

What factors are important for mental patients following hospitalization or treatment?

Accepted Answer

There are several important factors for

Question 5

According to Miller, which of the following is not one of the elements significant for keeping mental patient's ability to stay out of the mental hospital?

Accepted Answer

A)  source of material support 
B)  a close and supportive relationship 
C)  a sense of purpose 
D)  control over new situations 
A)  source of material support 
B)  a close and supportive relationship 
C)  a sense of purpose 
D)  control over new situations

Question 6

What is the likelihood that family members terminate relationships with an insane family member?

Accepted Answer

A)  rare 
B)  about half 
C)  surprisingly common 
D)  nearly all 
A)  rare 
B)  about half 
C)  surprisingly common 
D)  nearly all

Question 7

The likelihood and ability of a family to cope with stigma is related in part to the __________'s response.

Accepted Answer

A)  nation 
B)  community 
C)  patient 
D)  legal system 
A)  nation 
B)  community 
C)  patient 
D)  legal system

Question 8

Research shows that some groups are more negative toward the mental ill than others. Which of the following statements is not true in this regard?

Accepted Answer

A)  older people are more negative than younger people 
B)  blacks are more negative than whites 
C)  men are more negative than women 
D)  the lower class is more negative than the upper class 
A)  older people are more negative than younger people 
B)  blacks are more negative than whites 
C)  men are more negative than women 
D)  the lower class is more negative than the upper class

Question 9

In the case of mental disorder, stigmas may cause __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  others to keep their social distance 
B)  discrimination and prejudice 
C)  delayed treatment 
D)  changes in behavior 
A)  others to keep their social distance 
B)  discrimination and prejudice 
C)  delayed treatment 
D)  changes in behavior

Question 10

The relationship between community attitudes and mental disorder is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  well-established 
B)  controversial 
C)  limited by small samples 
D)  un-researched 
A)  well-established 
B)  controversial 
C)  limited by small samples 
D)  un-researched

According to Goffman, a person with a form of stigma is seen as __________.

Over time, the attitudes toward former mental patients have become __________.

According to __________ theory, once an individual is identified as a mental patient, s/he will always be seen that way.

What factors are important for mental patients following hospitalization or treatment?

According to Miller, which of the following is not one of the elements significant for keeping mental patient's ability to stay out of the mental hospital?

What is the likelihood that family members terminate relationships with an insane family member?

The likelihood and ability of a family to cope with stigma is related in part to the __________'s response.

Research shows that some groups are more negative toward the mental ill than others. Which of the following statements is not true in this regard?

In the case of mental disorder, stigmas may cause __________.

The relationship between community attitudes and mental disorder is __________.

The Problem of Mental Disorder

Types of Mental Disorders

Mental Disorder: Concepts of Causes and Cures

Mental Disorder As Deviant Behavior

Mental Disorder: Social Epidemiology

Mental Disorder: Social Class

Mental Disorder: Age, Gender, and Marital Status

Mental Disorder: Urban Versus Rural Living and Migration

Mental Disorder: Race

Help-Seeking Behavior and the Prepatient Experience

Acting Mentally Disordered: The Example of Schizophrenia, Anxiety, and Depression

The Mental Hospital Patient

Community Care and Public Policy

Mental Disorder and the Law

Mental Disorder and Public Policy in Selected Countries

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Exam 13: Residing in the Community

According to Goffman, a person with a form of stigma is seen as __________.

Over time, the attitudes toward former mental patients have become __________.

According to __________ theory, once an individual is identified as a mental patient, s/he will always be seen that way.

What factors are important for mental patients following hospitalization or treatment?

According to Miller, which of the following is not one of the elements significant for keeping mental patient's ability to stay out of the mental hospital?

What is the likelihood that family members terminate relationships with an insane family member?

The likelihood and ability of a family to cope with stigma is related in part to the __________'s response.

Research shows that some groups are more negative toward the mental ill than others. Which of the following statements is not true in this regard?

In the case of mental disorder, stigmas may cause __________.

The relationship between community attitudes and mental disorder is __________.

The Problem of Mental Disorder

Types of Mental Disorders

Mental Disorder: Concepts of Causes and Cures

Mental Disorder As Deviant Behavior

Mental Disorder: Social Epidemiology

Mental Disorder: Social Class

Mental Disorder: Age, Gender, and Marital Status

Mental Disorder: Urban Versus Rural Living and Migration

Mental Disorder: Race

Help-Seeking Behavior and the Prepatient Experience

Acting Mentally Disordered: The Example of Schizophrenia, Anxiety, and Depression

The Mental Hospital Patient

Community Care and Public Policy

Mental Disorder and the Law

Mental Disorder and Public Policy in Selected Countries

Filters