Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner /Psy and Law Exam 2
Psy and Law Exam 2
This deck covers key concepts related to psychology and law, focusing on violence risk assessment, legal standards, and historical cases.
What is the standard for death penalty in some states
“Future Dangerousness Standard”
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What is the standard for death penalty in some states
“Future Dangerousness Standard”
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What are the three duties in Clinical practice for psychologists and violence risk assessment
1) duty to protect others; 2) duty to report; 3) personal safety
Tarasoff Decision
1969 grad student at University of California told us psychologist he was going to kill his ex. Psychologist told pubic safety . They interviewed him ...
Three types of violence risk factors
1) Historical Markers; 2) Dynamic Markers; 3) Risk-Management Markers
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Two main historical approaches to violence prediction
1) Clinical; 2) Actuarial
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Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (VRAG)
Developed from sample of 600 men from maximum security Canadian hospital. Studied about 50 variables that could predict violent crime in the community...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is the standard for death penalty in some states | “Future Dangerousness Standard” |
What are the three duties in Clinical practice for psychologists and violence risk assessment | 1) duty to protect others; 2) duty to report; 3) personal safety |
Tarasoff Decision | 1969 grad student at University of California told us psychologist he was going to kill his ex. Psychologist told pubic safety . They interviewed him but didn’t detain. Two months later he killed her. Ended up Supreme Court ruled that the therapist did not use reasonable care to protect patient |
Three types of violence risk factors | 1) Historical Markers; 2) Dynamic Markers; 3) Risk-Management Markers |
Two main historical approaches to violence prediction | 1) Clinical; 2) Actuarial |
Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (VRAG) | Developed from sample of 600 men from maximum security Canadian hospital. Studied about 50 variables that could predict violent crime in the community from the group. 12 variables found most predictive of those who reoffended. |
MacArthur Stidynof Mental Disorder and Violence | 1136 subjects where 134 risk factors were examined within a psychiatric population. Interviews conducted periodically for updates… how violent were they? Results: there is no single path to violence. |
2 Factors not associated with violence in a psychiatric population | Delusions Hallucinatins |