Deck 12: Mental Health Organizations

Question 1

The American Psychological Association (APA) was formed in:

A) 1892.
B) 1896.
C) 1912.
D) 1916.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The approximate current membership of the American Psychological Association (APA) is:

A) 50,000.
B) 118,000.
C) 148,000.
D) 200,000.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The mission of the American Psychological Association (APA) is "to advance the ________, ___________ and __________ of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives."

A) breadth, depth, application
B) means, resources, ways
C) awareness, information, ways
D) advancement, communication, application

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The board of directors of the American Psychological Association (APA) consists of _______ officers.

A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10

Question 5

The committee or board in the American Psychological Association (APA) that reviews current and long-range policy and appraises the structure and function of the APA as a whole is known as the:

A) Council of Representatives.
B) Policy and Planning Board.
C) Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest.
D) Committee on Structure and Function of Council.

Question 6

The committee or board in the American Psychological Association (APA) that collaborates with agencies giving financial support to scientific projects is known as the:

A) Ethics Committee.
B) Finance Committee.
C) Board of Scientific Affairs.
D) Board of Professional Affairs.

Question 7

The national honor society in psychology that provides academic recognition to students who meet academic criteria is known as:

A) Eta Sigma Gamma.
B) Theta Omega.
C) Psi Chi.
D) Delta Epsilon.

Question 8

The American Psychiatric Association was founded in:

A) 1825.
B) 1844.
C) 1892.
D) 1912.

Question 9

The earlier name of the American Psychiatric Association was:

A) Society of Professionals Dealing with the Insane.
B) Association of Caretakers of the Insane and Imbeciles.
C) American Association of Psychiatrists.
D) Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane.

Question 10

The first journal of the American Psychiatric Association was:

A) American Journal of Insanity.
B) Sanity and Insanity.
C) American Journal of Psychiatric Illnesses.
D) American Journal of Psychiatric Research.

Question 11

All of the following are part of the mission of the American Psychiatric Association, except:

A) promote psychological knowledge.
B) promote psychiatric education and research.
C) advance and represent the profession of psychiatry.
D) promote the highest quality care for individuals with mental illness, including substance-use disorders, and their families.

Question 12

Statement A: The American Psychiatric Association's vision is of a society that has available, accessible, quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. Statement B: The American Psychiatric Association is an organization of psychologists working together to ensure humane care and effective therapy for all persons with mental disorders and substance-use disorders.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Statement A and statement B are both true.
D) Statement A and statement B are both false.

Question 13

The eligibility requirement for membership in the American Psychiatric Association is completion of a residency program in psychiatry that is accredited by all of the following, except:

A) the Residency Review Committee for Psychiatry of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
B) the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of the United Kingdom.
C) the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPS(C)).
D) the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

Question 14

The executive branch of the American Psychiatric Association is called the:

A) Assembly.
B) Components.
C) Board of Trustees.
D) American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education (APIRE).

Question 15

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) was founded in:

A) 1929.
B) 1949.
C) 1969.
D) 1989.

Question 16

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) envisions a world in which mental illnesses are ____________ and:

A) reduced, eliminated.
B) prevented, cured.
C) detected, treated.
D) diagnosed, treated.

Question 17

The division of the NIMH that focuses on research pertaining to pathophysiology of mental illnesses and increasing the translation of advances in behavioral sciences and neurosciences as innovations in clinical care is the:

A) Division of Services and Intervention Research.
B) Division of Translational Research.
C) Division of Adult Translational Research and Treatment Development.
D) Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science.

Question 18

For fiscal year 2019 the budget of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) was around:

A) $1.6 million.
B) $1.6 billion.
C) $1.6 trillion.
D) None of these is correct.

Question 19

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) was founded in:

A) 1939.
B) 1959.
C) 1979.
D) 1999.

Question 20

The current approximate membership of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is:

A) 50,000 members.
B) 100,000 members.
C) 150,000 members.
D) 200,000 members.

Question 21

All of the following are part of the National Alliance on Mental Illness's mission, except:

A) listening.
B) education.
C) advocacy.
D) diagnosis and treatment.

Question 22

This body of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides strategic guidance to accomplish the mission of the organization:

A) Veterans Council.
B) State Presidents' Council.
C) Consumer Council.
D) Board of Directors.

Question 23

The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) was founded in:

A) 1948.
B) 1968.
C) 1988.
D) 2008.

Question 24

The professional organization for psychoanalysts that was formed in 1955 and has the mission to invigorate the psychotherapist's quest for growth and excellence through authentic interpersonal engagement is the:

A) American Mental Health Counselors Association.
B) American Academy of Psychotherapists.
C) American Psychotherapists Association.
D) American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry.

Question 25

The mission of the American Psychological Association (APA) is "to advance the creation, communication and application of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment to benefit society and improve people's lives."

Question 26

The vision of the American Psychological Association (APA) is that it "aspires to excel as a valuable, effective and influential organization advancing psychiatry as a science."

Question 27

Psi Chi is the national honor society in psychology that provides academic recognition to students who meet academic criteria.

Question 28

The mission of the American Psychiatric Association is to "promote the highest level of awareness for individuals with mental disorders and their families."

Question 29

The American Psychiatric Association is the voice and conscience of modern psychology.

Question 30

In 1946 the National Mental Health Act was signed into law. This act was designed to support the research, prevention, and treatment of mental illnesses and mandated the establishment of a National Mental Health Advisory Council to provide advice and to recommend grants and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to carry out an intramural research program.

Question 31

The Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) at NIMH deals with research pertaining to the prevention and treatment of mental disorders such as mood disorders, schizophrenia, and so on.

Question 32

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) was founded in 1979 as a federal organization devoted to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illnesses.

Question 33

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has a three-pronged mission that focuses on awareness and support, diagnosis and treatment, and advocacy and policy making related to mental illnesses.

Question 34

The vision of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.

Question 35

The mission of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) is "to promote the advancement of mental illness diagnosis, treatment of mental disorders, advocacy, and rehabilitation focused interventions worldwide."

Question 36

The mission of the American Academy of Psychotherapists is to invigorate the psychotherapist's quest for growth and excellence through authentic interpersonal engagement.

Question 37

The mission of the American Public Health Association (APHA) is to "improve the health of the public and achieve equity in health status."

Question 38

Discuss the mission and vision of the American Psychological Association.

Question 39

Discuss the organizational structure of the American Psychological Association.

Question 40

Describe the organizational structure of the American Psychiatric Association.

Question 41

Describe the organizational structure of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

Question 42

Identify the mission, vision, and organizational structure of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Question 43

The following phrases describe various organizations in mental health. Match the description with the organization.
-A membership-based national professional organization of psychotherapists with three purposes: (1) to enhance the person of the psychotherapist, (2) to challenge the experienced practitioner to professional excellence, and (3) to explore the relationship of person and process to psychotherapy

A) American Academy of Psychotherapists
B) American Psychiatric Association
C) American Psychological Association
D) World Federation for Mental Health

Question 44

The following phrases describe various organizations in mental health. Match the description with the organization.
-A membership-based national professional organization of psychiatrists with one of its mission as promoting the highest quality care for individuals with mental illness, including substance-use disorders, and their families

A) American Academy of Psychotherapists
B) American Psychiatric Association
C) American Psychological Association
D) World Federation for Mental Health

Question 45

The following phrases describe various organizations in mental health. Match the description with the organization.
-A membership-based national professional organization of psychologists with the mission to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives

A) American Academy of Psychotherapists
B) American Psychiatric Association
C) American Psychological Association
D) World Federation for Mental Health

Question 46

The following phrases describe various organizations in mental health. Match the description with the organization.
-An international organization composed of members all over the world to prevent mental disorders, ensure proper treatment of mental disorders, and promote mental health

A) American Academy of Psychotherapists
B) American Psychiatric Association
C) American Psychological Association
D) World Federation for Mental Health

Question 47

The following phrases describe various organizations in mental health. Match the description with the organization.
-A membership-based national professional organization of individuals interested in public health

A) American Public Health Association (APHA)
B) National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
C) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
D) World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH)

Question 48

The following phrases describe various organizations in mental health. Match the description with the organization.
-A grassroots membership-based organization devoted to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illnesses

A) American Public Health Association (APHA)
B) National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
C) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
D) World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH)

Question 49

The following phrases describe various organizations in mental health. Match the description with the organization.
-A federal organization with the aim of preventing and treating mental illnesses through basic and clinical research

A) American Public Health Association (APHA)
B) National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
C) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
D) World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH)

Question 50

The following phrases describe various organizations in mental health. Match the description with the organization.
-An international membership-based organization composed of members all over the world to prevent mental disorders, ensure proper treatment of mental disorders, and promotion of mental health

A) American Public Health Association (APHA)
B) National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
C) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
D) World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH)