TCOLE CIT EXAM 2023

About__________ of the U.S. adult population (about 1 in 5 adults) suffers from 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 the mentally ill? - ANSWER There is a need to be non-confrontational when approaching 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 enforcement is highly scrutinized by the public and private sectors when_______ is utilized in these 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 mental 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 trial - 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 disord