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Forensic Exam 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a peniopaismo graph | used to measure sexual arousal and more |
| 5 highest incarcerated populations | federal, Texas, California, florida, new york |
| whats the highest region of incarcerated population | southeast |
| 5 lowest incarcerated populations | north dakota, wyoming, Vermont, maine, new hampshire |
| how many inmates are currently incarcerated | over 2 million |
| how many adults have served time in state or federal prison? (ratio) | 1 in 37 |
| how many inmates have mental health issues | 16% |
| how many psychologists are employed by correctional institutions | over 2000 |
| What is the Boothby and Clements case | survey about mental illness and the prison system and correctional psychologists |
| common mental health issues in correctional settings | depression 80%, Anger 40%, Psychosis 25%, Anxiety 24% |
| Common psychological assessments in correctional psychologists | suicidality, homicidal ideation, gang affiliation |
| common psychological roles | conduct individual therapy, clean up bad situations, drug screening, conduct staff trainings, administrative tasks |
| positive aspects of working in correctional psychology | diverse clientele, exciting/intense environment, good financial benefits, can retire after 20 years |
| negative aspects of working in correctional psychology | dangerous environment, high stress environment, large caseloads, multiple conflicting roles |
| what is the ratio of large caseloads in correctional psychology | 1 to 750 psychologists to inmates and 1 to 2000 doctoral level psychologists to inmate ratio |
| top 3 training recommendation for going into correctional psychology | Practicum or internship in correctional setting 30% Training in personality disorders 21% Training in issues related to forensic psychology 13% |
| unique aspect of correctional psychology | mulitple roles, trained in self-defense, lot of power and control over people's lives. |
| paraphillias in the DSM 5 descriptions | Recurring intestines sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors, mainly male, prevalence- must be going on for at least 6 months |
| what is the one paraphilia where women are diagnosed but men are still more prevalent | sexual masochism |
| Exhibitionistic Disorder | Showing genitals to unconsenting person |
| onset age of Exhibitionistic Disorder and goal | shock value Onset- usually around 18, gets lets severe as they get older (typically) |
| Voyeuristic Disorder | Observing an unconsenting person who is naked, in the process of sexual activity |
| onset of voyeuristic disorder age | before the age of 15, usually chronic |
| common criminal history people who have voyeuristic disorder | usually trespeassing charges |
| Frotteurism Disorder | Sexual arousal from touching or rubbing against a nonconsenting person |
| onset for Frotteurism Disorder | 15 to 25 |
| example of Frotteurism Disorder | usually on a subway |
| Sexual Masochism Disorder | Intense sexual arousal from the act of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer |
| Asphyxiophilia | Cutting off / restricting airways during sexual behaviors |
| Autoerotic fatalities | when Asphyxiophilia becomes fatal from suffocation |
| Sexual Sadism Disorder | Recurrent and intense sexual arousal from the physical or psychological suffering of another person |
| goal of Sexual Sadism Disorder | complete control over the victim and causing pain with a nonconsenting person |
| Fetishistic Disorder | Recurrent sexual arousal from either the use of nonliving objects or a highly specific focus on nongential body part |
| Transvestic Disorder | Recurrent sexual arousal from cross dressing |
| Pedophilic Disorder | Can be diagnosed with this without having ever offended a child |
| Criteria for Pedophilic Disorder | The individual is at least 16 years and at least 5 years older than the child to meet criteria |
| Other specified paraphilic disorder | Zoophilia - Animals Necrophilia - Corpses Coprophilia - Feces |
| What case led to the sex offender registry | Jacob Wetterling |
| what legislature was used to deal with the sex offender population | mandatory sentences, community notification when a sex offender moves into the area, lifelong probation |
| what state became the first state to use the sexual violent predator statutes | washington |
| case of earl shrinder | had a sexually violent history and was released to the public only to almost murder a child |
| earl shrinder raised what question | can we lock someone up in fear of what they might do |
| case of hendricks | convicted of child molestation 5 times in kansas. stated he would only stop if he was put to death |
| case of kansas | had served his time, but the court wouldn't release him in fear of what he might do. he argued due process and double jepordy |
| double jepardy | can't be charged twice for the same crime |
| exposfacto | happened before legislation, wasn't a crime at the date of violation |
| 5 to 4 USSC Split | courts sided with kansas, and kept him locked up |
| indeterminiate sentances | locking a person up until they are no longer a threat |
| how many states have SVP (sexual violent predators) on the books | 32 |
| case of Jacob wetterling | Jacob and 2 friends went to rent a video Start walking back from video store Hear a person telling them to get down in the ditch The 2 boys are told to run and not look back Jacob disappears (abducted) |
| Megan's law | states mandated to release information from the sex offender registry to the public as deemed necessary to protect the public |
| multiple ways information can be disseminated | yard signs, bumper stickers, community meetings, internet |
| what are the pros to community notification of sex offenders | lets citizens know who is living in their neighborhood, can help parents protect their children |
| cons against community notification of sex offenders | creates a false sense of community security, discourages offenders from seeking help, ostracism |
| what evaluation do forensic psycholgist's do for sex offenders | SVP evaluations, assess risk to reoffend, risk to community |
| number of states who have passed laws to confine sexual predators after they completed their sentance | 20 |
| Increasing amount of correctional officers doing admin- true or false | true |
| Are more men or women more probable for paraphilias | men |
| In mardi graw considered exhobitionists in the DSM5 | no |
| High levels of psychology suggests future violence true or false | false |
| What is the best predictor of future violence | Past violence |
| Do forensic psycholostis have to provide their forensic warning in all cases | yes |
| Do most sex offenders know their victims | yes |
| Should psychologists testify that someone fits the profile of a sex offender | No |
| Approximately how many people are incarcerated in the USA | around 2million |
| Suspected child abuse- should the psychologist testify on either side or just prosecution | either side is fine |
| Number of psychologists working in prisons have increased over time - true or false | true |
| Conflict of interest for correctional psych | you will be asked to be an officer above a psycholgist |
| what is static-99 | risk assessment tool for if someone will reoffend |
| criticisms for static 99 | doesn't assess dymanic changes |
| Court case- what case mandates that inmates have the right to care | Estelle v. Gamble |
| true or false -Clinical prediction- is it the best way to predict future violence | false |
| What was the law or case study to allow civilly commit people after they are released from prison | kansas v hendricks |
| sexual deviance | Extrafamilial or complete strangers, victims much younger than the perpetrator and male victims |
| Psychopathy | Antisocial personality disorder (APD) Good predictor for future violence and future sexual violence |
| treatments of sex offenders | CBT and behavioral therapists |
| other organic treatments of sex offenders | neurosurgery, castration |
| ethical issues of working with sex offenders | Provide the defendant with a forensic warning Use collateral information Balance the needs of the community with treatment needs of the offender Know your limits |