TCOLE CIT
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,
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TCOLE CIT
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. - ✔✔22.1%
When and where was CIT started? - ✔✔1987 Memphis TN
What is the difference between normal suspect encounter training and approaching the
mentally ill? - ✔✔There is a need to be non-confrontational when approaching the
mental ill.
Confrontation with consumers usaully. - ✔✔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. - ✔✔hardened criminals
force
No matter the situation, the public views consumers as_____________, not _________.
- ✔✔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. - ✔✔Control paradox
Crisis Intervention Training is foremost an officer__________ training - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 -
✔✔Insanity
four prominent categories of mental illness - ✔✔Personality Disorders
Mood Disorders
Psychosis
Developmental Disorders
three most common personality disorders encountered by law enforcement officers -
✔✔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 - ✔✔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 people
Deliberately 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
These individuals know that what they are doing is wrong, but do it anyway -
✔✔Antisocial
Most commonly recognized in females
May have one or more of the following:
o unstable and intense personal relationships
o impulsiveness with relationships, spending, food, drugs, sex
o intense anger or lack of control of anger
o recurrent suicidal threats
o chronic feelings of emptiness or boredom
o feelings of abandonment - ✔✔Borderline
People with _________ __________ usually will not seek treatment because they don't
think they have a problem. They may end up in the criminal justice system because
their disorder may lead them to break laws and come to the attention of law
enforcement (i.e., by theft, hot-check writing, fraud, etc.). They may use ____________
and illegal substances as a form of self-medication, due to the stress and the
consequences of their behaviors. They often need treatment for chemical dependency
or __________ - ✔✔personality disorders
alcohol
depression
A______ ________ is another type of mental illness demonstrated by disturbances in
one's emotional reactions and feelings. Severe depression and bipolar disorder, also
known as manic depression, are referred to as mood disorders. Recognizable behaviors
that associate with mood disorders could include: lack of interest and pleasure in
activities, extreme and rapid mood swings, impaired judgment, explosive temper,
increased spending and delusions. - ✔✔mood disorder
two most common mood disorders encountered by law enforcement officers. -
✔✔Depression
Bipolar Disorder
A major depressive syndrome is defined as a depressed mood or loss of interest of at
least ____ weeks duration accompanied by symptoms such as weight loss/gain and
difficulty
concentrating. _____ or more symptoms are generally present during the same twoweek period and are represented by a change from previous functioning. Depressed
mood or loss of interest must also be included as a symptom. - ✔✔two
Five
The single most common factor in suicidal behavior or death by suicide is that the
individual is experiencing __________ - ✔✔depression
Many people self medicate their depression with __________ or other non-prescribed
drugs that may give them temporary relief but tends to only_______ the depressive
symptoms. - ✔✔alcohol
increase
A mental illness involving mania (an intense enthusiasm) and depression (see above -
✔✔Bipolar Disorder
These are example of the ________ phase of Bipolar Disorder.
o Abnormally high, expansive or irritated mood
o Inflated self-esteem
o Decreased need for sleep
o More talkative than usual
o Flight of ideas or feeling of thoughts racing
o Excessive risk-taking - ✔✔Mania Phase of Bipolar Disorder
These are examples of the ______ phase of Bipolar disorder.
o Prolonged feelings of sadness or hopelessness
o Feelings of guilt and worthlessness
o Difficulty concentrating or deciding
o Lack of interest
o Low energy
o Changes in activity level
o Inability to enjoy usual activities
o Fatigue - ✔✔Depressive Phase
An individual cannot maintain the level of activity normally associated with _______ for
a long period of time. - ✔✔mania
A group of serious and often debilitating mental disorders that may be of organic or
psychological origin and are characterized by some or all of the following symptoms:
impaired thinking and reasoning ability, perceptual distortions, inappropriate emotional
responses, inappropriate affect, regressive behavior, reduced impulse control and
impaired reasoning of reality - ✔✔Psychosis
Psychosis is an illness involving a distortion of reality that may be accompanied by
______and/or_________.The person may be hearing voices, he may look at a person
and see a demon, he may think people are after him, or he may believe himself to be
Jesus Christ. To the person, these hallucinations and delusions are real. These are
most commonly seen in persons with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe
depression or drug induced disorders. Physical circumstances can also induce a
psychotic state. Potential conditions include: organic brain disorders (brain injury or
infections to the brain), electrolyte disorder, pain syndromes, and drug withdrawal. -
✔✔delusions
hallucinations
False beliefs not based on factual information. The person may overreact to the
situations or may appear to have what is called a "flat affect," where he shows no
emotion or does not seem to care about what is going on around him. (e.g., social
isolation, inappropriate emotions, odd beliefs, magical thinking) - ✔✔Delusions
Distortions in the senses, causing the individual to experience hearing or seeing
something that is not there - ✔✔Hallucinations
When a person is having a psychotic episode and hearing voices to the person
experiencing these voices they are very ______. - ✔✔Real
These are all examples of what?
Inappropriate or bizarre dress
Body movements are lethargic or sluggish
Impulsive or repetitious body movements
Responding to hallucinations
Causing injury to self
Home environment:
strange decorations (e.g., aluminum on windows)
pictures turned over
waste matter/trash on floors and walls
Unusual attachment to childish objects o
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