TCOLE CIT EXAM 2023

TCOLE CIT EXAM 2023 About__________ of the U.S. adult population (about 1 in 5 adults) suffers fro m a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. This is an understatement of the number of persons with mental health problems, as many people do not seek treatment. Some studies indicate that 32% of U.S. adults suffer from some sort of mental illness within their lifetime. - ANSWER 22.1% When and where was CIT started? - ANSWER 1987 Memphis TN What is the difference between normal suspect encounter training and approaching th e mentally ill? - ANSWER There is a need to be non-confrontational when ap proaching the mental ill. Confrontation with consumers usaully. - ANSWER Takes more time than normal allow the person to vent do not crown or rush the person. be patient and communicate Individuals with mental illness are traditionally not _______ ______. Law enforcemen t is highly scrutinized by the public and private sectors when_______ is utilized in thes e cases, even when provocation is evident. - ANSWER hardened criminals force No matter the situation, the public views consumers as_____________, not ____ _____. - ANSWER ill criminal by using a less physical, less authoritative, less confrontational, less controlling approach you end up having more control and authority over the person in a m ental health crisis. - ANSWER Control paradox Crisis Intervention Training is foremost an officer__________ training - ANSWER safety "Illness, disease, or condition that either substantially impacts a person's thought, perception of reality, emotional process, or judgment, or grossly impairs a person's behavior, as manifested by recent disturbance behavior - ANSWER mental illness _____________is considered "a diminished capacity and inability to tell right from wrong." This is not a psychological term. The definition varies from state to state. It is generally used by the court with regard to an individual's competency to stand tria l - ANSWER Insanity four prominent categories of mental illness - ANSWER Personality Disorders Mood Disorders Psychosis Developmental Disorders three most common personality disorders encountered by law enforcement officers - ANSWER paranoid personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder Tendency to interpret the actions of others as deliberately threatening or deme aning Foresee being in position to be used or harmed by others Perceive dismissiveness from other people - ANSWER Paranoid Most commonly recognized in males A pattern of irresponsible and antisocial behavior diagnosed at or after age 18 May have one or more of the following: History of truancy as a child or adolescent, may have run away from home Starting fights Using weapons Physically abusing animals or other people Deliberately destroying others' property Lying Stealing Other illegal behavior As adults, these people often have trouble with authority and are reluctant or unw illing to conform to society's expectations of family and work These individuals know that what they are doing is wrong, but do it anyway - ANSW ER Antisocial Most commonly recognized in females May have one or more of the following: o unstable and intense personal relationships o impulsiveness with relationships, spending, food, drugs, sex o intense anger or lack of control of anger o recurrent suicidal threats o chronic feelings of emptiness or boredom o feelings of abandonment - ANSWER Borderline People with _________ __________ usually will not seek treatment beca use they don't think they have a problem. They may end up in the criminal justice system because their disorder may lead them to break laws and come to the attention of law enforcement (i .e., by theft, hot-check writing, fraud, etc.). They may use ____________ and illegal substances as a form of self-medication, due to the stress and the consequen ces of their behaviors. They often need treatment for chemical dependency or _______ ___ - ANSWER personality disorders alcohol depression A______ ________ is another type of mental illness demonstrated by disturbance s in one's emotional reactions and feelings. Severe depression and bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, are referred to as mood disorders. Recognizable behaviors that associate with mood disorders could include: lack of interest and pleasure in