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 disorder, borderline personality disorder Tendency to interpret the actions of others as deliberately threatening or demeaning 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 peopleDeliberately destroying others' property Lying Stealing Other illegal behavior As adults, these people often have trouble with authority and are reluctant or unwilling to conform to society's expectations of family and work