LSP Forensic Psychology & Legal Issues 3

Question 1

The Tarasoff duty to protect requires a therapist to take reasonable steps to warn or protect an identifiable third party when a patient makes what kind of threat?

Accepted Answer

A credible, specific threat of serious physical harm

Answer

Tarasoff and subsequent case law require that the threat be credible and directed at an identifiable victim before the duty to protect is triggered.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'malingering' in a forensic psychological context?

Accepted Answer

Intentional fabrication or gross exaggeration of symptoms for external gain

Answer

Malingering is the intentional, conscious production or exaggeration of symptoms motivated by external incentives such as avoiding prosecution or obtaining compensation.

Question 3

A forensic psychologist is asked to conduct both a therapeutic assessment and a forensic evaluation of the same client. The most appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline both roles to avoid a dual role conflict

Answer

Performing simultaneous therapeutic and forensic roles creates an irreconcilable conflict of interest that compromises objectivity, and the roles should be kept separate.

Question 4

When assessing Miranda rights waiver capacity, which is NOT typically evaluated?

Accepted Answer

The defendant's prior history of violent crime

Answer

Miranda waiver capacity assessment focuses on comprehension and appreciation of the rights themselves, not on the defendant's criminal history.

Question 5

Which test is specifically designed to detect feigned cognitive impairment in neuropsychological evaluations?

Accepted Answer

Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM)

Answer

The TOMM is a validity indicator designed to detect effort problems and feigned memory impairment in neuropsychological assessments.

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LSP Forensic Psychology & Legal Issues 3