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what is forensic psychology?
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concerned with the emotional and behavioral questions and issues related to law and the legal systems
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what do people who work in forensic psychology evaluate?
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competency to stand trial
the mental state of the person at the time of the defense custody determinations provide treatment programs for offenders |
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what legal precedents occurred in 1955?
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durham vs the united states
examined unlawful acts as a result of mental disease |
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what was OT like in the prison system in the 70's?
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juveniles who violated the law
persons who are nearing parole persons needing vocational training persons with psychiatric involvement persons with major social deficits |
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changes in what allowed opportunities for the mentally ill in the prison system to receive access to health care?
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legislative and societal changes
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what was the function of prison prior to the 70's?
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punishment was the central function of prison
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what did the function of prison change to by 2000?
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role from punishment to rehabilitation for persons with psychiatric disorders
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what acts changed the function of prison?
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American with Disabilities Act - 1990
Mental Health Project Act - 2000 |
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what two countries with more literature and program contributing to the prison system?
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australia
united kingdom |
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name changes in the prison system?
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-greater emphasis on pre-release rehabilitation
-more consideration for community reintegration skills -increased awareness and treatment for social isolation from the community and occupational and sensory deprivation -preparation for post discharge in dealing with substance abuse or other psychiatric disorders with minimal support |
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name forensic settings
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-jails
-prisons -state psychiatric hospitals -juvenile halls -community settings |
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what part of the team will the ot be apart of?
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acute care team
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what will an ot evaluate in a jail setting?
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functional assessment
-stabilization -needs for treatment -discharge planning with adolescents: -valuable insights to judicial services about necessary assistance to continue valued occupations, habits and routines that promote healthy development -OT can provide evaluation as to how incarceration has impacted functioning |
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how many people are currently serving time in state or federal prisons?
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5.6 million
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what is the goal of OTs in jail?
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-improve task skills with needed attention span, memory, cognitive skills, concentration, problem solving skills, sequencing skills, cooperative skills with others or frustration tolerance
-another main focus is interaction skills such as effective communication, assertiveness, stress management, anger management and other social skills |
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what are groups like in prison?
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-highly structured and supervised
-evaluate cog. level and match appropriate task success -provide appropriate outlets for expression of feelings and learning effective communication skills -reframe faulty thinking and poor dicision making -assist with vocational skill building and productivity -examine routines, habits, and roles that contribute to society |
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what are forensic state hospitals
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maximum security psychiatric hospitals administered by the state mental health system
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role of the ot with a forensic population
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Evaluating persons who are involved in the criminal justice system requires patience as individuals often distrust persons in authority
Evaluations by health care professionals are legal judgments in regard to competency and may be presented to the client’s attorney, prosecuting attorney, and judge Predicting danger to self and society is sometimes an adjunctive role of an occupational therapist Assessment of the issue of malingering or intentional falsification or exaggeration of one’s physical or psychological condition for self gain |
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Examples of skills worked on in prison
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Daily living skills
Stress and anger management Prevocational skills Life management skills Skills related to roles as most clients eventually return to society Parenting skills Dealing with leisure time w/o drugs or alcohol Communication skills Social skills |
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challenges for OTs in forensic psych settings
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Limited resources
Risk factors such as potentially dangerous situations Stressful to work with chronic, incarcerated population who may not be motivated to be in therapy sessions Other staff may not be well trained to work in an interdisciplinary manner |
