1. Briefly explain the M’Naghten, irresistible impulse, Durham, and ALI tests of insanity. Which tests are used today to determine whether defendants are not guilty by reason of insanity? pp. 529–530

2. Explain the guilty but mentally ill, diminished capacity, mentally disordered sex offender, and sexually violent predator verdicts and laws. pp. 532–534

3. What are the reasons behind and the procedures for determining whether defendants are mentally incompetent to stand trial? pp. 534–535

4. What are the reasons for civil commitment, and how is it carried out? What criticisms have been made of civil commitment? pp. 536–539

5. What rights have court rulings and legislation guaranteed to patients with psychological disorders? pp. 539–540

6. How do the legislative and judicial systems affect the professional boundaries of clinical practice? p. 541

7. What have clinical researchers learned about eyewitness memories and about patterns of criminality? How accurate and influential is the practice of psychological profiling in criminal cases? pp. 542–544

8. What key issues are covered by the psychologist’s code of ethics? Under what conditions must therapists break the principle of confidentiality? pp. 544–546

9. What kinds of programs for the prevention and treatment of psychological problems have been established in business settings? What trends have emerged in recent years in the funding and insurance of mental health care? pp. 546–548

10. Describe how the mental health field has been affected by and dealt with the technological advances of recent years. pp. 548–550