Familiarization of the(SSDs)
True or False
A common symptom across schizophrenia disorders is delusions
True
This ego function is responsible for distinguishing internal experiences from the external world is severely impaired in schizophrenia, leading to hallucinations and delusional beliefs.
A. What is Impulse control
B. What is reality testing
C. What is judgment
D. What is affect regulation
B. Reality testing
What term refers to the total number of people living with a disorder at a given time?
A. Incidence
B. Prevalence
C. Morbidity
D. Prognosis
B. Prevalence
Which combination of tools and approaches is most effective for assessing clients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders?
A. Only family interviews and observation
B. PANSS, diagnostic interviewing, and clinical assessment questions
C. Medication history only
D. Self-report questionnaires only
B. PANSS, diagnostic interviewing, and clinical assessment questions
SSDs are often chronic _________ _________ conditions that can affect thinking, emotions, behaviors, and daily functions
Mental Health
Impairment in this cognitive ego function results in loose associations, disorganized speech, and difficulty forming coherent, goal‑directed thoughts.
A. What is thought organization
B. What is memory consolidation
C. What is motor planning
D. What is emotional modulation
A. Thought organization
True or False
Black Americans has historically been diagnosed with schizophrenia at disproportionately higher rates in the United States?
True
Which of the following BEST describes how evidence-based interventions work together in treating psychotic disorders?
A. Medication alone is sufficient for recovery
B. Therapy replaces medication over time
C. CBT, family psychoeducation, ACT, and medication work together to reduce relapse and improve functioning
D. Only inpatient treatment is effective
C. CBT, family psychoeducation, ACT, and medication work together to reduce relapse and improve functioning
Because of Brief Psychotic Disorders acute and unpredictable nature, successful discharge into family care requires structured ______________
Psychoeducation
Deficits in this ego function contribute to a fragmented sense of self and mistrust of others, often appearing as paranoia or difficulty forming stable relationships.
A. What is reality testing
B. What is object relations
C. What is sensory integration
D. What is executive functioning
B. Object relations
Which schizophrenia spectrum disorder is the most common?
A. Delusional Disorder
B. Brief Psychotic Disorder
C. Schizoaffective Disorder
D. Schizophrenia
C. Schizophrenia
What is the primary role of social workers in community reintegration after hospital discharge?
A. Prescribe medication
B. Provide housing only
C. Coordinate care, support families, connect clients to services, and promote stability
D. Limit family involvement
C. Coordinate care, support families, connect clients to services, and promote stability