Chapter 22 Single best answer questions

. Which of the following is TRUE of forensic psychiatric services?

They provide assessment and treatment after sentencing.

Substance use disorder is a common reason for exclusion.

They are responsible for setting conditions of a restriction order.

You do not have to be convicted of an offence to be seen by them.

They do not provide treatment in prisons.

. Leon is being treated in a low secure unit following a violent, unprovoked assault when he was unwell. He has schizoaffective disorder and moderate personality disorder with prominent traits of dissociality. He has adhered to his treatment and the team are discussing a 'step down' move to a community hostel. In his childhood, Leon was physically abused by his father, he smoked cannabis until he was admitted to hospital and he had multiple girlfriends.
Which of the following is FALSE?

His father's abuse increases his risk of offending. correct incorrect

Multiple girlfriends indicates an insecure attachment, increasing his re-offending risk. correct incorrect

Leon's history of violent offending is important in considering future risk. correct incorrect

Leon is at increased risk of suicide, compared to the general population. correct incorrect

Regular urine drug screening can be a condition of his discharge into the community. correct incorrect

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. Nadia has mild intellectual disorder and bipolar affective disorder. She has been arrested for attempting to steal a laptop from an electrical store and is in police custody. She is showing signs of mania in her presentation.
Which of the following is LEAST appropriate in her immediate management?

Assessment by a mental health professional to consider diversion to hospital. correct incorrect

Involve an appropriate adult before she could be interviewed. correct incorrect

Check her medication and medical history, to ensure she gets the right medication in custody. correct incorrect

Provided Nadia agrees, notify her carers of her whereabouts. correct incorrect

Assessment by forensic psychiatric services before she is interviewed. correct incorrect

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