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Mental Illness and Crime Myths
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1
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What is the primary public perception of people with mental illness according to the myth?
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They are dangerous, unpredictable, and violent
2
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How does popular culture contribute to the myth that mental illness causes crime?
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Portrays 'crazy killers' in movies like Joker and Psycho
3
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What percentage of violent acts is linked to mental illness?
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Only about 3-5%
4
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Who is more likely to be a victim of violence: people with mental illness or the general population?
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People with mental illness
5
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What primarily increases the risk of violence in people with mental illness?
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Combination with substance abuse, poverty, or lack of treatment
6
Question
Why does the myth of mental illness causing crime persist culturally?
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Long-standing fears of 'the other'
7
Question
How do politicians exploit the myth of mental illness and violence?
Page 2
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Use it as a safe scapegoat to avoid deeper issues like inequality
8
Question
What type of delusions in psychosis may trigger violent behavior?
Page 2
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Threat/control-override delusions
9
Question
How does dual diagnosis affect aggression in mental illness?
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Raises likelihood of aggression or impulsive acts
10
Question
What social conditions do many people with serious mental illness face?
Page 2
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Poverty, unemployment, isolation, unstable housing
11
Question
What did the Epidemiological Catchment Area Survey find about violence and psychiatric disorders?
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Modest increase, largely due to substance abuse
12
Question
How does the myth of mental illness and crime serve political interests?
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Shifts blame from government neglect and inequality
13
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What is the ADA 'Direct Threat' Exception?
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Allows employers to deny jobs to mentally ill deemed risky
14
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What is the main conclusion of Chapter 6 on mental illness and crime?
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The link is overstated; real dangers are stigma and neglect
15
Question
Which demographic factors pose greater violence risk than mental illness?
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Male gender, young age, lower SES
16
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What is true about people with serious mental illness regarding victimization?
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Higher lifetime rates of violent victimization
17
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What is the modest relationship between mental illness and violence?
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Consistent but not causal without context
18
Question
What summarizes Chapter 6's conclusion best?
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Most mentally ill are not violent, and most violent are not mentally ill
19
Question
What was the 1990s myth about juvenile superpredators?
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Wave of violent, remorseless youth, especially boys of color
20
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Why did the juvenile superpredator myth justify harsh policies?
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Led to adult trials for minors and tough on crime laws
21
Question
What actually happened to juvenile crime rates in the 1990s?
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Declined, contrary to predictions
22
Question
How does neuroscience challenge the superpredator myth?
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Teenage brains develop impulse and judgment areas later
23
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What social consequence arose from the superpredator myth?
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School-to-prison pipeline via zero tolerance policies
24
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What kernel of truth exists in juvenile crime myths?
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Small fraction commit serious crimes due to structural issues
25
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How did politicians benefit from the superpredator myth?
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Gained votes through law and order messaging
26
Question
What policy change recognized youth developmental differences?
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Roper v. Simmons banned death penalty for juveniles
27
Question
What is the truth about youth crime trends?
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Peaked in 1980s, then declined; most age out
28
Question
What broader effect do these myths sustain?
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Reinforce stereotypes and punitive policies
29
Question
What myth claims decriminalization increases addiction?
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Decriminalization will dramatically increase addiction
30
Question
How do moral entrepreneurs benefit from drug criminalization?
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Strengthen influence over followers and officials