Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding the connection between clinical risk factors and violence?

Accepted Answer

A) Forensic psychiatric patients with a history of suicide attempts and self-injurious behaviour are more likely to engage in violence than other patients. 
B) Most people with mental disorders are not violent. 
C) Psychosis can increase the odds of violence but this is dependent on study designs,what is measured,and timing of symptoms. 
D) A relation has been found between substance use and violence. 
E) all of the above 
A) Forensic psychiatric patients with a history of suicide attempts and self-injurious behaviour are more likely to engage in violence than other patients. 
B) Most people with mental disorders are not violent. 
C) Psychosis can increase the odds of violence but this is dependent on study designs,what is measured,and timing of symptoms. 
D) A relation has been found between substance use and violence. 
E) all of the above

Question 2

Compared to male offenders,female offenders are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) lack education 
B) be younger 
C) have extensive criminal histories 
D) be victims of physical and sexual abuse 
E) be on social assistance 
A) lack education 
B) be younger 
C) have extensive criminal histories 
D) be victims of physical and sexual abuse 
E) be on social assistance

Question 3

Which of the following is not true regarding risk factors associated with future violence?

Accepted Answer

A) Some risk factors are fixed. 
B) Some risk factors cannot be undone. 
C) Some risk factors may be resistant to change. 
D) Some risk factors may vary across time and be subject to intervention. 
E) none of the above 
A) Some risk factors are fixed. 
B) Some risk factors cannot be undone. 
C) Some risk factors may be resistant to change. 
D) Some risk factors may vary across time and be subject to intervention. 
E) none of the above

Question 4

Using the VRAG,which of the 12 predictors of violence listed below is the most predictive of violent recidivism?

Accepted Answer

A) Age at index offence 
B) Diagnosis of schizophrenia 
C) Psychopathy score 
D) History of alcohol problems 
E) Elementary school maladjustment 
A) Age at index offence 
B) Diagnosis of schizophrenia 
C) Psychopathy score 
D) History of alcohol problems 
E) Elementary school maladjustment

Question 5

Lack of social support is considered a contextual factor increasing the risk for potential violence.The types of supports assessed for this risk factor do not include:

Accepted Answer

A) Financial support 
B) Instrumental support 
C) Emotional support 
D) Appraisal support 
E) Informational support 
A) Financial support 
B) Instrumental support 
C) Emotional support 
D) Appraisal support 
E) Informational support

Question 6

Which of the following historical factors has not been identified as a strong predictor of future criminal behaviour for female offenders?

Accepted Answer

A) late onset of criminal behaviour 
B) poor institutional adjustment 
C) past supervision failure 
D) childhood history of maltreatment 
E) past violent behaviour 
A) late onset of criminal behaviour 
B) poor institutional adjustment 
C) past supervision failure 
D) childhood history of maltreatment 
E) past violent behaviour

Question 7

Trevor was a first-time offender serving a sentence for assault.When given a risk assessment,he was classified at a low risk to reoffend,and the parole board believed he would not offend again and was released.Three months later,Trevor was arrested and convicted of committing another assault,this time more violent.What type of prediction outcome does this scenario reflect?

Accepted Answer

A) True negative 
B) False negative 
C) True positive 
D) False positive 
E) Base rate 
A) True negative 
B) False negative 
C) True positive 
D) False positive 
E) Base rate

Question 8

Level of intoxication is an example of a(n)_________________ risk factor,whereas age of onset of antisocial behaviour is an example of a(n)_______________ risk factor.

Accepted Answer

A) dynamic/clinical 
B) static/dynamic 
C) historical/dispositional 
D) dynamic/static 
E) contextual/clinical 
A) dynamic/clinical 
B) static/dynamic 
C) historical/dispositional 
D) dynamic/static 
E) contextual/clinical

Question 9

Review board decisions to transfer a forensic psychiatric patient to a less secure institution are typically based on all of the following factors except for:

Accepted Answer

A) clinical judgment 
B) actuarial risk assessment scores 
C) institutional behaviour 
D) physical attractiveness 
E) compliance with medication 
A) clinical judgment 
B) actuarial risk assessment scores 
C) institutional behaviour 
D) physical attractiveness 
E) compliance with medication

Question 10

Actuarial risk assessment differs from unstructured clinical risk assessment on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A) the objectivity of the criteria used 
B) the differential effectiveness of each method 
C) the uniformity of the criteria use 
D) how the risk factors are selected for inclusion 
E) all of the above 
A) the objectivity of the criteria used 
B) the differential effectiveness of each method 
C) the uniformity of the criteria use 
D) how the risk factors are selected for inclusion 
E) all of the above

Question 11

A possible decision error made by clinicians in which it is believed that a correlation exists between two events that are in fact unrelated or correlated to a lesser degree is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) a false negative 
B) an illusory correlation 
C) a base rate 
D) a relation error 
E) a threat/control override 
A) a false negative 
B) an illusory correlation 
C) a base rate 
D) a relation error 
E) a threat/control override

Question 12

Based on the Smith v.Jones (1999)case,the Supreme court ruled that doctor-patient confidentiality could be set aside if the following was present:

Accepted Answer

A) a past history of repeated serious personal injury offenses 
B) clear,serious,and imminent danger of serious personal injury 
C) if the patient discloses he/she has been sexually abused as a child 
D) a past history of engaging in serious personal injury offences and vague threats of engaging in future violence 
E) has been detained to warrant expiry in a prison and is a high-risk for future violence 
A) a past history of repeated serious personal injury offenses 
B) clear,serious,and imminent danger of serious personal injury 
C) if the patient discloses he/she has been sexually abused as a child 
D) a past history of engaging in serious personal injury offences and vague threats of engaging in future violence 
E) has been detained to warrant expiry in a prison and is a high-risk for future violence

Question 13

Which risk assessment instrument was found to be useful in predicting general recidivism comparably in both female and male offenders?

Accepted Answer

A) STATIC-99 
B) LSI-R 
C) VRAG 
D) MMPI 
E) HCR-20 
A) STATIC-99 
B) LSI-R 
C) VRAG 
D) MMPI 
E) HCR-20

Question 14

Research has demonstrated that higher rates of violence are associated with all of the following disorders except:

Accepted Answer

A) Schizophrenia 
B) Affective disorders 
C) Psychoses 
D) Personality disorders 
E) Somatoform disorders 
A) Schizophrenia 
B) Affective disorders 
C) Psychoses 
D) Personality disorders 
E) Somatoform disorders

Question 15

Which of the following civil rights cases was significant in calling into question the accuracy of mental health professionals in predicting violence?

Accepted Answer

A) Barefoot v.Estelle 
B) Currie v.United States 
C) W.v.Egdell 
D) Baxstrom v.Herald 
E) Smith v.Jones 
A) Barefoot v.Estelle 
B) Currie v.United States 
C) W.v.Egdell 
D) Baxstrom v.Herald 
E) Smith v.Jones

Question 16

The two dispositional risk factors for criminal behaviour that have been researched extensively in the area of personality characteristics are:

Accepted Answer

A) psychosis and impulsiveness 
B) psychopathy and impulsiveness 
C) neuroticism and psychopathy 
D) psychosis and neuroticism 
A) psychosis and impulsiveness 
B) psychopathy and impulsiveness 
C) neuroticism and psychopathy 
D) psychosis and neuroticism

Question 17

Which of the following civil contexts might require a risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) A teenager emails her teacher about bringing a gun to school. 
B) A father claims his ex-wife is an abusive mother and he should have sole custody of their children. 
C) A depressed patient tells his therapist he wants to hurt his ex-girlfriend. 
D) A person with a history of terrorist activities applies to immigrate to Canada. 
E) all of the above 
A) A teenager emails her teacher about bringing a gun to school. 
B) A father claims his ex-wife is an abusive mother and he should have sole custody of their children. 
C) A depressed patient tells his therapist he wants to hurt his ex-girlfriend. 
D) A person with a history of terrorist activities applies to immigrate to Canada. 
E) all of the above

Question 18

Structured professional judgment risk assessment is associated with the following characteristic:

Accepted Answer

A) specific cut-offs to determine risk level 
B) both static and dynamic risk factors 
C) only dynamic risk factors 
D) statistically derived risk factors 
E) only static risk factors 
A) specific cut-offs to determine risk level 
B) both static and dynamic risk factors 
C) only dynamic risk factors 
D) statistically derived risk factors 
E) only static risk factors

Question 19

Gender is an example of a(n)_____________ risk factor,whereas lack of social support is an example of a(n)________________ risk factor.

Accepted Answer

A) historical/static 
B) clinical/dispositional 
C) s dynamic/acute dynamic 
D) dispositional/contextual 
E) historical/dispositional 
A) historical/static 
B) clinical/dispositional 
C) s dynamic/acute dynamic 
D) dispositional/contextual 
E) historical/dispositional

Question 20

When might an offender risk assessment take place?

Accepted Answer

A) during sentencing 
B) when deciding whether a youth should be sent to secure custody 
C) pretrial 
D) when deciding whether an inmate should be released on parole 
E) all of the above 
A) during sentencing 
B) when deciding whether a youth should be sent to secure custody 
C) pretrial 
D) when deciding whether an inmate should be released on parole 
E) all of the above

Exam 10: A: Risk Assessment

Which of the following statements is true regarding the connection between clinical risk factors and violence?

Compared to male offenders,female offenders are more likely to:

Which of the following is not true regarding risk factors associated with future violence?

Using the VRAG,which of the 12 predictors of violence listed below is the most predictive of violent recidivism?

Lack of social support is considered a contextual factor increasing the risk for potential violence.The types of supports assessed for this risk factor do not include:

Which of the following historical factors has not been identified as a strong predictor of future criminal behaviour for female offenders?

Level of intoxication is an example of a(n)_________________ risk factor,whereas age of onset of antisocial behaviour is an example of a(n)_______________ risk factor.

Review board decisions to transfer a forensic psychiatric patient to a less secure institution are typically based on all of the following factors except for:

Actuarial risk assessment differs from unstructured clinical risk assessment on the basis of:

A possible decision error made by clinicians in which it is believed that a correlation exists between two events that are in fact unrelated or correlated to a lesser degree is defined as:

Based on the Smith v.Jones (1999)case,the Supreme court ruled that doctor-patient confidentiality could be set aside if the following was present:

Which risk assessment instrument was found to be useful in predicting general recidivism comparably in both female and male offenders?

Research has demonstrated that higher rates of violence are associated with all of the following disorders except:

Which of the following civil rights cases was significant in calling into question the accuracy of mental health professionals in predicting violence?

The two dispositional risk factors for criminal behaviour that have been researched extensively in the area of personality characteristics are:

Which of the following civil contexts might require a risk assessment?

Structured professional judgment risk assessment is associated with the following characteristic:

Gender is an example of a(n)_____________ risk factor,whereas lack of social support is an example of a(n)________________ risk factor.

When might an offender risk assessment take place?

A: An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

B: An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

A: Police Psychology

B: Police Psychology

A: The Psychology of Police Investigations

B: The Psychology of Police Investigations

A: Deception

B: Deception

A: Eyewitness Testimony

B: Eyewitness Testimony

A: Child Victims and Witnesses

B: Child Victims and Witnesses

A: Juries: Fact Finders

B: Juries: Fact Finders

A: The Role of Mental Illness in Court

B: The Role of Mental Illness in Court

A: Sentencing and Parole in Canada

B: Sentencing and Parole in Canada

B: Risk Assessment

A: Psychopaths

B: Psychopaths

A: Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

B: Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

A: Intimate Partner Violence

B: Intimate Partner Violence

A: Sexual Offenders

B: Sexual Offenders

A: Homicidal Offenders

B: Homicidal Offenders

Filters

Level of intoxication is an example of a(n)___ risk factor,whereas age of onset of antisocial behaviour is an example of a(n)_ risk factor.

Gender is an example of a(n)_ risk factor,whereas lack of social support is an example of a(n)____ risk factor.