Canada's Mental Health and Criminal Justice Quiz

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What percentage of male federal inmates have an identified mental health need?

20%

30%

40%

25% (correct)

What percentage of female federal inmates have an identified mental health need?

30%

60%

40%

50% (correct)

What percentage of youth in detention in Ontario met the criteria for at least one mental disorder as per DSM-5?

60%

70%

80% (correct)

90%

What percentage of convicted people currently incarcerated have mental illness?

20-40% Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the over-representation of people with mental illness in the criminal justice system?

Criminalization of Mental Illness Signup and view all the answers

Who are described as the gatekeepers of the criminal justice system in the text?

Police officers Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of psychiatric advance directives?

To allow for designation of a surrogate decision maker Signup and view all the answers

What is the most serious type of boundary violation in relational engagement?

Sexual harassment and abuse of patients Signup and view all the answers

What is a central factor in decisions related to privacy and confidentiality in psychiatric settings?

Consent Signup and view all the answers

What is a core value underpinning the CNA Code of Ethics in relation to social justice?

Justice Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration in psychiatric and mental health nursing research ethics?

Adequate support for mental health and addictions research Signup and view all the answers

What can violated dignity lead to according to the text?

Suffering Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of mental health care in Canada in the 2000s?

De-institutionalization and emphasis on community-based care Signup and view all the answers

What was an unintended consequence of de-institutionalization in Canada?

Revolving door hospitalizations Signup and view all the answers

When was the Mental Health Commission of Canada established?

2007 Signup and view all the answers

What did the Mental Health Strategy for Canada (2012) outline?

26 priorities and 109 recommendations for action Signup and view all the answers

What is a current challenge in mental health care in Canada?

Fragmented mental health services and financial barriers Signup and view all the answers

What did Canada commit to by ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2010?

Promoting and protecting the human rights of all persons with disabilities Signup and view all the answers

Which ethical framework emphasizes mutual respect, engagement, embodied knowledge, attention to the environment, and vulnerability in decision-making?

Relational ethics Signup and view all the answers

What is the central assumption underlying human rights in the context of nursing practice?

Every person has claims or entitlements by virtue of being human. Signup and view all the answers

What are the procedural safeguards for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada?

Medical assessments and the right to withdraw the request Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for ethical responsibilities of nurses in Canada?

CNA Code of Ethics Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of an ethical practice environment in nursing?

Compassion, empathy, and interprofessional communication Signup and view all the answers

When does moral distress occur for nurses?

When they are unable to act on their moral choices due to internal or external constraints Signup and view all the answers

What were some factors contributing to the over-representation of mentally ill people in Canadian courts and correctional facilities?

Lack of access to timely and appropriate treatment, insufficient community supports and resources, and lack of early intervention and prevention services Signup and view all the answers

When did humane treatment for mentally ill individuals begin?

Late 1700s and early 1800s Signup and view all the answers

What was the historical context of mental health care in Canada?

Existence of asylums, poor houses, and jails as early forms of institutional care, with overcrowded and poor conditions Signup and view all the answers

Who was instrumental in advocating for mental institutions in Canada and responsible for mental health care system reform in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain?

Dorothea Dix Signup and view all the answers

What was the name change for the Insanity Act in the 20th century?

Mental Health Act Signup and view all the answers

What were early institutional life conditions for mentally ill individuals characterized by?

Custodial care, overcrowding, resource shortages, and abuse Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mental Health Care and the Criminal Justice System in Canada

First responders are more likely to arrest individuals with severe mental health issues, even for minor offenses.
Factors contributing to the over-representation of mentally ill people in Canadian courts and correctional facilities include lack of access to timely and appropriate treatment, insufficient community supports and resources, and lack of early intervention and prevention services.
Involvement in the criminal justice system further stigmatizes people with mental illness.
Historical context of mental health care in Canada includes the existence of asylums, poor houses, and jails as early forms of institutional care, with overcrowded and poor conditions.
Beliefs and approaches to mental illness have varied over history, shaping societal responses to care for mentally ill individuals.
Humane treatment for mentally ill individuals began in the late 1700s and early 1800s, with initiatives such as removing chains at Bicetre in France and establishing the York Retreat in England.
Canadian asylums were established in each province during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reflecting gender differences reflective of the social situation of the time.
Each Canadian province developed its own legislation for mental health care, with the Insanity Act being renamed the Mental Health Act in the 20th century.
Dorothea Dix was instrumental in advocating for mental institutions in Canada and responsible for mental health care system reform in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.
Despite good intentions, early institutional life for mentally ill individuals involved custodial care, overcrowding, resource shortages, and abuse.
The Kirkbride Asylum is an example of moral treatment for mentally ill individuals.
The Asylum Hill Project highlights the reality of early institutional life for mentally ill individuals, involving overcrowding, resource shortages, and forced labor.

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Test your knowledge of the intersection between mental health care and the criminal justice system in Canada with this insightful quiz. Explore the historical context of mental health care in Canada, the over-representation of mentally ill individuals in the criminal justice system, and the impact of societal beliefs on the care for mentally ill individuals.