Psychological Theory
According to Erikson, a child who strives to be competent by learning new skills, taking pride in results is at which stage? (Also correlated with the Freudian stage of latency) (5x)
Industry vs Inferiority
Mental competency of an elderly patient is determined by: (8x)
Judicial hearing
Routinely informing pts about confidentiality limits is an example of what ethical skill? (6x)
Building ethical safeguards into work
Scientific development that made NIMH epidemiological catchments area studies possible? (9x)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONALIZED DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA AND STANDARDIZED INSTRUMENTS
Test that measures what it is supposed to measure (8x)
Validity
According to Erikson, person >65 yo with sense of satisfaction that life was productive/worthwhile has successfully managed psychosocial task of developing what? (4x)
Integrity
Testamentary capacity refers to person’s ability to: (5x)
Make a will
What ethical principle provides the most appropriate basis for psychiatric intervention in a mentally incompetent patient? (6x)
Beneficience
According to NIMH Epidemiologic Catchment Area Program’s reports on ethnicity & prevention of mental disorders, the lifetime rates of APD are: (5x)
EQUAL AMONG ASIANS, HISPANICS, AFRICAN-AMERICANS, AND WHITES
Which statistical method attempts to address the effects of participants dropping out of a study prior to completion? (7x)
Last observation carried forward
According to Erikson, the predominant emotional issue in normal, school-aged children: (3x)
What is the primary role of a psychiatric expert witness? (4x)
RENDER OPINION BASED ON SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
Difference between a boundary violation and boundary crossing (5x)
Boundary violations are characteristically exploitative
Hand washing rituals are most related to what defensemechanism? (5x)
Undoing
What research study examines a group studied over a prolonged time period? (6x)
cohort
A 23 yo pt began psychotherapy due to feelings of inadequacy and depression in the context of working in a coffee shop since graduating from college and deferring medical school acceptance. The pt has been having conflicts with parents over his ambivalence in becoming a physician. Which of the following is the most likely developmental task with which the pt is struggling? (3x)
Identity
Child custody determinations in most jurisdictions are made using what principle? (4x)
The best interest of the child
A defense mechanism characterized by a self of object representation that is disavowed by placing it into someone else, and inducing the latter to unconsciously identify with the self/object representation: (4x)
Projective identificatiom
24 yo Colombian-American is concerned about how to maintain his parents’ cultural heritage afer he marries a Caucasian. Which type of acculturative stress is he dealing with? (4x)
Integration
Which of the following is the major negative aspect of crossover designs for research studies? (4x)
Residual effects
Female pt in twice-weekly psychodynamic psycho tx w/ male therapist for the last year begins to discuss sexual fantasies about the therapist. The therapist feels flattered by the sexual interest of this patient and notes his own feelings of attraction to her. Most appropriate next step for therapist? (6x)
Seek consultation with a colleague
What likely caused increased incarceration rates in the US between 1980 and 2010? (3x)
Mandatory minimum sentences for drug-related offenses
How is ethnicity defined? (4x)
GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS SHARING SENSE OF COMMON IDENTITY, COMMON ANCESTRY , SHARED BELIEFS, & HISTORY
Which of the following situational and environmental factors is most clearly associated w/ increased inpatient assaults? (6x)
Change of shift
Which statistic measures the magnitude of difference between two intervention groups? (4x)
Effect size