SOLVED

448) There is a basic rule of law that says that those who stand accused of crimes must be able to understand the charges and proceedings brought against them and be able to participate in their own defence. A) True B) False 449) It is possible for a defendant to be held competent to stand trial but still be judged not guilty of a crime by reason of insanity. A) True B) False 450) More people are confined to mental institutions for being incompetent to stand trial than for being found not guilty by reason of insanity. A) True B) False 451) Describe what is meant by a clinical interview, identifying the topics typically covered during an intake interview, and contrasting structured with unstructured interviews. 452) Describe the elements of the mental status examination. 453) Discuss the nature and value of psychological tests. 454) Discuss the history and features of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. 455) Discuss the features of the Wechsler scales. 456) Describe the current option of computer-assisted interviews, including its strengths and weaknesses. 457) Compare and contrast standard face-to-face interviewing to computer-assisted interviewing.