Nature vs. Nurture
Assess and Diagnose
Don't Be A Worry Wart
Turn that frown upside down
Time Out!
100
This is the most common form of child abuse/maltreatment.
What is neglect?
100
What might this be? The Rorschach Inkblot test is an example of what type of test/assessment?
What is a projective test?
100
Susan is 8 years old and exhibits an excessive and persistent fear of bearded men. She cries, clings to her mother, and is nauseous whenever she sees bearded men. She will not go to church since many members of the congregation have beards. She also does not want to go shopping or to restaurants for similar reasons. Susan would most likely receive a DSM-5 diagnosis of
What is a specific phobia?
100
In diagnosing a major depressive episode in a child, DSM-5 requires that one of the symptoms present must be a. depressed (or irritable) mood or sleep problems. b. depressed (or irritable) mood or loss of interest/pleasure. c. sleep problems or feelings of worthlessness (or guilt). d. changes in weight (or appetite) or thoughts of death.
What is b. depressed (or irritable) mood or loss of interest/pleasure.
100
Which of the following statements regarding the DSM-5 diagnosis of Conduct Disorders is accurate? a. Conduct disorders and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are in separate larger categories. b. The essential feature of the diagnosis is a persistent pattern of behavior that violates the basic rights of others and major age-appropriate societal norms. c. Conduct disorders are part of a larger DSM-5 category called “Externalizing Behavior Disorders.” d. Conduct disorders and oppositional-defiant disorder are in different, larger categories.
What is b. The essential feature of the diagnosis is a persistent pattern of behavior that violates the basic rights of others and major age-appropriate societal norms.
200
A particular child develops a fear of all men with mustaches similar that of his uncle, who is stern. This is an example of the operant conditioning process of ________.
What is generalization?
200
The Stanford-Binet, the Wechsler tests, and the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children are all examples of
What are individually administered intelligence tests
200
An 8-year-old boy, Ben, refuses to go to school, complains of stomachaches and nausea on school days, and experiences extreme anxiety in this and other situations requiring interactions with peers. Ben would most likely receive a DSM-5 diagnosis of
What is social phobia?
200
The Treatment of Adolescent Depression Study (2007, 2009) found that initially what was the most effective treatment?
What is, the combined SSRI and CBT treatment
200
Bobby, a 13-year-old boy is seen at a clinic. He displays the following behaviors: deliberate destruction of others’ property, lying to obtain favors, staying out at night without permission, and frequent truancy from school. These behaviors have all been present during the past year and are ongoing. His parents report that this pattern began when Bobby was 9 years old. Bobby would likely receive a DSM-5 diagnosis of ___________
What is conduct disorder, childhood onset
300
The part of the brain that is involved in higher mental functioning, including information processing, learning, and memory is the ___________.
What is cerebral hemispheres?
300
Medications thought to affect mood, thought, or behavior are called these ___________
What are psychopharmacological treatments?
300
Amy is a kindergarten girl who, since preschool, does not speak at all in school or with her peers. She does easily speak with family members or when she is alone. Others describe her as fearful and clinging. What diagnosis best fits Amy?
What is selective mutism?
300
Tommy exhibits symptoms of irritable mood, poor appetite, disturbed sleep, low energy, difficulty concentrating, and feelings of worthlessness. These symptoms are fairly severe and have been present for about one month. They are interfering with Tommy’s functioning at school and with his peers. Tommy would most likely receive a DSM-5 diagnosis of
What is major depressive disorder?
300
Purposefully leaving a child out of some activity, and manifesting other behaviors intended to damage another individual’s feelings or friendships is referred to as ______
What is relational agression?
400
A depressed child views herself as less capable than her peers, whereas others do not view her this way. This is an example of ____________.
What is cognitive distortion?
400
Treatments for which there is adequate research support are referred to as these ____________
What are empirically supported treatments
400
According to DSM-V, which of the following is required for a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder? a. Re-experiencing, avoidance, and arousal b. Panic, depression, and dissociation c. Withdrawal, aggression, and delusions d. Fear, rejection of others, dissociation
What is A: Re-experiencing, avoidance and arousal
400
Susie’s mother abandoned her when she was 5 years old. Now at age 8, Susie thinks that she has little control over her environment. This is an example of: a. anaclitic depression b. learned helplessness c. hopelessness d. projection
What is b. learned helplessness
400
___________ is the most widely used substance among young people.
What is alcohol?
500
Which of the following children is at the highest risk for abuse? a. A one year-old with physical disabilities b. A 12 year-old from a large family c. A 17 year-old with failing grades d. A 13 year-old Black male living in an impoverished neighborhood
Who is a: a one year old with physical disabilities
500
The Diagnostic Interview for Children and the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Aged Children are examples of ______________
What are structured interviews?
500
As a result of the Oklahoma City bombing, which of the following is true? a. youngsters in the area experienced both immediate and continuing symptoms of posttraumatic stress. b. the majority of youngsters in the area no longer experienced symptoms after two months’ time. c. only those youngsters who had lost an immediate family member continued to experience symptoms two months after the bombing. d. youngsters showed no correlations between television exposure to the event and PTSD symptoms.
What is a. youngsters in the area experienced both immediate and continuing symptoms of posttraumatic stress
500
Which of the following statements regarding suicide in youngsters is accurate? a. The rate of completed suicide in youngsters is low as compared to adults. b. Depression is a necessary condition for suicidal behavior. c. Diagnostic heterogeneity is not characteristic of suicide completers. d. Antisocial behavior/conduct disorders are rare among male adolescent suicide completers
What is a. The rate of completed suicide in youngsters is low as compared to adults.
500
Problem-solving training approaches to the treatment of conduct-disordered behavior focus on a. the family interactions of these youngsters. b. the youngsters' interpersonal and social-cognitive deficiencies and distortions. c. societal problems that contribute to conduct problems. d. professionals who work with conduct-disordered youth
What is b. the youngsters' interpersonal and social-cognitive deficiencies and distortions.
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