mental disorders and crime
what mental disorder is commonly associated with crime
antisocial personality disorder
According to Hinshaw (2008), how is mental illness defined?
A wide variety of deviant, dysfunctional behavioral and emotional patterns causing impairment
what percentage of offenders in US prisons have a mental health problem according to James & Glaze (2006)?
75% of females
Which method is NOT used to measure mental disorder?
blood tests
What is a rampant stereotype associated with mentally ill people, according to Hinshaw (2008)?
they are chronically voilent and dangerous
How does Cleckley (1976) define psychopathy?
A difficulty in adjusting socially, lack of emotional control and impulsivity
Which assessment tool is used in the criminal justice system with forensic populations to measure psychopathy?
Hare's Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R)
According to the notes, which individual is an example of a criminal displaying psychopathic traits?
Dr. Death (Harold Shipman)
What is the DSM criteria for Anitsocial personality disorder(APD).
A significant imparement in personlaity and interpersonal functioning
Which legal principle relates to the state of mind of the accused at the time the crime was committed?
Mens Rea
What is the legal principle that refers to the accused voluntarily causing the particular act in question?
Actus Reus
According to DSM diagnostic criteria, how long must signs of disturbance persist for a diagnosis of schizophrenia?
6 months
Which exclusion criterion applies to the diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the DSM?
Substance/general medical condition exclusion
What is the primary focus of the M’Naghten rule?
Assessing the accused's mental state at the time of the crime
What legal plea involves proving that the accused was laboring under a defect of reason at the time of the crime?
The insanity plea