44 Questions
True or false: Individual factors are not considered to be a risk factor for mental health problems.
False
Which group is at higher risk of mental health difficulties?
Females
True or false: Mental health disorders are not prevalent in child and adolescent populations.
False
What is the first law to state that exclusion of a person with a disability was discrimination?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Which act sets forth special education disabilities?
The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
True or false: The DSM is used to study mental health disorders in populations in epidemiological studies.
True
What is the most prevalent disability in schools?
Learning disabilities
Which of the following is NOT a behaviorally based disorder?
Depression
Which of the following is NOT a common mental health problem?
Schizophrenia
True or false: Risk factors for mental health disorders only include individual factors.
False
True or false: Most youth with mental health disorders receive adequate treatment and services.
False
What age groups are equally impacted by anxiety disorders?
Primary and secondary school age
What percentage of school-age youth are special education students?
8.4%
True or false: Behaviorally based disorders are not considered to be common mental health problems.
False
What is the impact of poverty on mental health?
Negative impact
True or false: Substance use disorders can only lead to problems in personal life and cannot cause health issues.
False
What is the main risk factor for mental health problems?
Individual factors
Which population has a higher prevalence of depression?
White
What risk do bullying victims face?
Risk of substance abuse and depression
True or false: Mental health disorders have no correlation with delinquent behaviors or involvement in the juvenile justice system.
False
Which group is more likely to report mental health problems in juvenile incarceration facilities?
Girls
What did the disability rights movement lead to?
Federal legislation for independence and opportunities
True or false: Mental health difficulties have no impact on other areas of functioning.
False
True or false: The disability rights movement did not result in any federal legislation protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities.
False
What can mental health problems lead to?
Delinquency
True or false: Girls and white youth are less likely to report mental health problems in juvenile incarceration facilities.
False
True or false: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) does not protect the education and related rights of students with disabilities.
False
What is the DSM used for?
Identifying mental health problems and disorders
What is the risk for crossover youth involved in child welfare and juvenile justice systems?
Risk of adult criminal justice system involvement
Which federal law authorizes investigations into conditions of confinement for people with disabilities?
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
What is the state of mental health treatment in juvenile incarceration?
Policies and resources are lacking
What are the risk factors for mental health problems?
Individual, family, and neighborhood related
What is the main impact of mental health difficulties?
Increased risk of delinquency
True or false: The Disability Rights Movement began in the 1980s.
False
True or false: Hearing impairments are the most prevalent special education disability in school populations.
False
True or false: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act does not protect education and related rights.
False
Which group is disproportionately identified as special education students?
Minority students
True or false: The school failure hypothesis suggests that school success for students with learning disabilities can lead to delinquent behaviors.
False
True or false: Minority students are not disproportionately identified as special education students.
False
What is the main impact of substance use disorders?
Legal problems
True or false: The susceptibility hypothesis suggests that cognitive, neurological, and intellectual difficulties do not contribute to delinquent behaviors in students with learning disabilities.
False
True or false: The differential treatment hypothesis suggests that students with learning disabilities are less likely to be identified, arrested, and formally involved with juvenile courts, regardless of their involvement in delinquent activities.
False
True or false: Students with learning disabilities are not at risk of becoming involved in school discipline and the juvenile justice system.
False
What is the main purpose of the Disability Rights Movement?
To increase access to all areas of society
Study Notes
- Mental health disorders and special education disabilities increase the risk of delinquency, detention, and incarceration.
- Epidemiological studies use the DSM to study mental health disorders in populations.
- Risk factors for mental health problems include individual, family, and neighborhood factors.
- Prevalence rates measure the number of existing cases of a disorder in a defined population during a specified time period.
- Common mental health problems include behaviorally based disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression.
- Substance use disorders can lead to significant problems in school, home, or work and can cause health problems.
- Mental health difficulties often impair other areas of functioning and increase the risk of delinquency.
- Mental health and trauma are linked, and poverty can impact mental health.
- Crossover youth who are involved in both child welfare and juvenile justice systems often have mental health problems and drug/alcohol addictions.
- Juvenile incarceration facilities often lack basic mental health services, and girls and white youth are more likely to report mental health problems.
- Disability Rights Movement began in the 1970s.
- Four federal laws are responsible for disability rights legislation.
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act was the first law to state that exclusion of a person with a disability was discrimination.
- The Americans with Disabilities Act broadened disability rights law.
- The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act authorizes investigations into conditions of confinement.
- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act protects education and related rights.
- Adolescents with learning and serious emotional disturbance disabilities are commonly found in school discipline protocols and the juvenile justice system.
- Due process protections are provided to students with special education disabilities.
- Special education students account for 8.4% of school-age youth, and minority students are disproportionately identified.
- Students with learning disabilities are at risk of becoming involved in school discipline and the juvenile justice system.
This quiz will test your knowledge on important topics related to mental health disorders and disabilities, as well as disability rights legislation. You'll learn about the risk factors for mental health problems, common mental health disorders, and the impact of substance use. Additionally, you'll gain insight into the Disability Rights Movement and the four federal laws responsible for disability rights legislation. This quiz will also cover the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the challenges faced by special education students in the school discipline and juvenile justice systems. Test your
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