Dx and Disorders
The "G" in GAD
What is Generalized?
This Hundred Acre Wood character may meet the criteria for GAD - he often thinks of how any situation can go wrong, displays physical anxiety symptoms like ear twitching and shaking, and displays avoidant behaviors like hiding in his house to avoid going outside
Who is Piglet?
Name and describe one Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT) technique.
Mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, DEAR MAN, etc.
The core principle rooted in respect for client autonomy where clients have the right to make their own choices and decisions.
What is self-determination?
The stage of change in this example:
Elon's friend Donny expresses concerns about Elon's chronic heroin use, to which Elon replies "Its just heroin. Everyone does it and it helps me chill." Elon feels like Donny is overreacting.
What is Precontemplation?
Bonus 100 points - Give a statement that Elon may say if he is in the contemplation stage of change.
Repetitive behaviors such as hand flapping, restrictive interests, sensory sensitivities, social communication differences.
What are symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
This Pixar Film is basically a therapy session on identity, emotional regulation, and acceptance.
What is Inside Out?
Often used in trauma therapy, this technique involves guiding clients through eye movements while recalling distressing memories.
Bonus: 100 points for full name
What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?
An ethical violation that occurs when a therapist engages in more than one relationship with a client that could potentially cause harm to or exploit the client
What is a dual relationship?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! 400 points
These are the services and modifiers used for a recurring client (16yo male) who has scheduled a 5pm session on a Friday through telehealth. You also plan to administer the PHQ-9.
What is Follow Up Therapy Session (95), After Hours Session, Interactive Complexity - Minors, and Brief Emotional Assessment?
1. Inflated mood, abnormally rapid speech, feeling invincible
2. A distinct period of at least 4 days of persistently and abnormally elevated mood
3. The episode is NOT severe enough to cause marked impairment in functioning or hospitalization
What are the criteria of a Hypomanic episode?
This feline demonstrates both narcissistic personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder traits: Displays grandiosity, lack of empathy, need for admiration, and entitlement to rule over others
Who is Scar?
This type of therapy gradually exposes clients to feared situations/triggers without engaging in typical compulsive behaviors, effectively practicing the confrontation of the thoughts, images, and situations that provoke anxiety and obsessions.
What is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)?
Service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, and competence
(Hint: Six)
What are the Six Social Work Core Values?
The five stages of grief in any order (Partial credit accepted, bonus 200 for correct order)
What is Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance?
A mood disorder abbreviated DMDD that is primarily diagnosed in children and adolescents, characterized by persistent anger and frequent/intense temper outbursts disproportionate to the situation.
What is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder?
This serial killer displays antisocial traits, manipulates others with a lack of remorse, and enjoys fava bean with liver.
Who is Hannibal Lecter?
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a self-report personality test that categorizes individuals based on 4 dichotomies of personality: Fill in the blank (200 pts each)
Extraversion/_________, Sensing/_______, _______/Feeling, and ________/Perceiving
What is Introversion, iNtuition, Thinking, and Judging?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! 800 points
Name the therapeutic concept depicted in the video.
What is transference?
You have 30 seconds to name as many psychological defense mechanisms as you can, 100 points per correct answer.
Denial, repression, projection, regression, displacement, sublimation, rationalization, reaction formation, intellectualization, acting out, conversion, identification, and more.
Jazz often pulls out his own hair, especially when feeling anxious or stressed. He describes a sense of relief after pulling, but struggles with bald patches and shame about his appearance.
What is Trichotillomania (Hair-pulling disorder)?
This socially awkward sitcom manager may have attachment issues and/or Histrionic Personality Disorder: needs to be center of attention, often dramatic and theatrical, and tells inappropriate jokes in the workplace - but he really just wants to be loved
Who is Michael Scott?
This humanistic, non-directive approach is rooted in unconditional positive regard, empathy, and the inherent capacity that every individual can reach self-actualization.
What is Carl Rogers' Person-Centered Therapy?
This supreme court case established the legal obligation known as "duty to warn", for mental health professionals to inform individuals who are at risk of harm from their client's threats, even if it means breaching confidentiality.
Hint: _____ v. Regents of the University of California
Bonus: 200 points for the correct year
What is 1976 Tarasoff v Regents of the University of California?
The acronym OARS is used to help remember motivational interviewing's core skills: Open ended questions, Affirmations, ________, Summarizing
What is Reflective Listening?