Definitions Mass Psychology Jurisprudence Study Guide 2024

urisprudence Study Guide 2024 "Next friend" - CORRECT ANSWER-a person who represents another person with disability or otherwise unable to maintain a suit on his or her own behalf and who does not have a legal guardian. Guardian Ad litem - CORRECT ANSWER-a person the court appoints to investigate "best interests of a child." Used for Minor or Disabled Limitations of Guardian Ad Litem - CORRECT ANSWER-Created by a court order only for the duration of a legal action Incapacitated Person - CORRECT ANSWER-Not due to minor or elder status has a diagnosed condition that renders him unable to receive/evaluate info, or make/communicate decisions such that they can't meet essential requirements for physical health, safety or self care even with technology. Person with Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWER-"substantial limitation" before age of 18, subaverage intellectual functioning with limitations in at least 2: -communication, self care, home living, social skills, community use, self-direction, health and safety, functioning academics, leisure and work. Protected Person - CORRECT ANSWER-a minor or other who has a conservator or has a protective order Ward - CORRECT ANSWER-person who has a guardian, solely because of minority Durable power of attorney - CORRECT ANSWER-effective if you become mentally incapacitated. Ends at death (unless specific time noted) Patient - CORRECT ANSWER-Person whom a licensed MH professionals has an established MH professional-patient relationship Psychotherapist - CORRECT ANSWER--Licensed to practice medicine, who devotes substantial portion of time to practice of psychiatry. -Licensed as a psychologist by the board of registration of psychologists -graduate/student enrolled in a doctoral degree program in psychology and working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist -nurse, board of registration in nursing in expanded role as a psychiatric nurse MH clinical specialist Communications - CORRECT ANSWER-conversations, correspondence, actions and occurrences relating to dx or tx (before/during/af