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a disruption of psychological homeostasis (steady state) in which usual coping mechanisms fail
What is a Crisis.
evidence of distress and functional impairment must exists.
*Apgar 187
Believing your thoughts cause certain events to occur.
A.magical thinking B.miracle thinking
What is A-magical thinking.
Ths may be a symptom of Schizotypical personality D/O. Ex. "I caused this hurricane".
*agents of change
Which disorder is associated with CRIMINAL symptoms (i.e. theft, robberies, assault, history or arrest)
What is "Conduct Disorder"
Which test is a SW NOT able to administered?
A.Mental Status Exam B.(MBTI) C. MMPI
D.ADHD E.Beck Depression
What is C, "MMPI"
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory is a personality test administered by a Psy.D
Which is included in psychosocial assessment EXCEPT"
A.Basic information B.amount of copay
What is B-amount of copay.
This would be included in the insurance paperwork.
Which is NOT a goal of crisis intervention:
A.develop adaptive coping strategies
B.Regain equilibrium
C.use a 3rd party mediator
What is "C" use a 3rd party mediator.
This is a conflict resolution technique.
*Goals listed on (Apgar pg. 214)
Client in love with someone of higher status(i.e. their boss)
*delusion
What is "Erotomanic"
A type of mental d/o in which you have rigid and unhealthy pattern of thinking, functioning and behaving.
What is "Personality Disorders".
This d/o have trouble relating to situations and people. Diagnosed typically 18years and older with a long-term pattern
*megan mitchell youtube
Which of the following has its own NEW category in the DSM-5?
A.Dissociative Disorders B.Elimination Disorders
C.Sleep-Wake Disorders D.Gender Dysphoria
What is D. "Gender Dysphoria"
According to pocket prep, Gender Dysphoria is its own new category and is a diagnosis within that category. The others are not new.
Which of the following is a type of discrimination?
A.Closed system B.Obvious
C.Covert D. unfair
What is "C"-Covert
This is a discrimination that is concealed or hidden. Overt means open or explicit.
What is the second stage of Robert's Seven stages Crisis Model?
What is "Establish Rapport"
What is the "LIKED" method? what does it stand for?
What is a testing strategy.
Stands for:Last sentence first, Identify the type of question, Key concepts, Eliminate 2 answers, Distractor
Which of the following types of program evaluation is MOST concerned with a thorough assessment of goal achievement?
A.Cost-benefit analysis B.Outcome Assessment
C.Cost-effectiveness analysis D.Cost-benefit ratio
What is "B" Outcome assessment
This picks a point of measurements and then determine whether or not at that time the program has achieved its stated goals.
What is strongly associated with violence against women?
A.revenge B.Conflict C.Power and control
What is C, power and control.
DV is about power and control. The abuser likes to feel in control and make victim feel at fault
Which of the following would be considered a DYNAMIC risk factor for violence?
A. Substance Abuse B. History of Violence
C.Race
What is "A" substance abuse.
If the substance is mitigated the risk may change making it dynamic instead of static like the others
Which of the following personality disorders are considered risk factors for violence?
A. Borderline and Anti-social C.Borderline and Schizoid
B.Paranoid and Antisocial D.Antisocial and Histrionic
What is "A' Borderline and Anti-social
Both involves a high degree of risk-taking, instability, and criminal behavior
Haldol (medication) would be under which drug catergory?
A.Anti-anxiety B.Anti-depression C.Anti-psychotic
What is "C" Anti-psychotic.
This medication is usually prescribed to individuals suffering from schizophrenia and related symptoms.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
What is"
Physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, self-actualization
A client became depressed a month ago due to the ending of her marriage. The BEST diagnosis for the client is:
A.Major Depression B.Endogenous Depression
C.Exogenous D.Major Depressive Disorder w/mixed features.
What is C.
Exogenous is caused by external events and psychosocial stressors. Endogenous is caused by biochemical imbalance. The criteria for Major depression w/mixed features are not explicitly stated in vignette so this couldn't be applied.
List AND explain the 6 steps in Problem solving process (Ethics)
What is
1.Idenitfy ethical standards(go to NASW 1st), 2.Determine whether there is an ethical issue or dilemma, 3.Weigh ethical issues, 4.Suggest modifications that are ethical values and principles related to dilemma, 5.implemnt modifications, 6.Monitor for new ethical issues or dilemmas.
*Apgar pg. 271
A client with social anxiety disorder will MOST likely be prescribed which of the following medications to take on an ongoing basis?
A.Zoloft(sertraline) B.Thorazine(chlorpromazine)
C.Valium (diazepam)
What is "A" Zoloft.
Zoloft is an SSRI which are anti-anxiety medications.
AS required by law, IEPs for children with disabilities must be reviewed and revised by schools at least:
A. Daily B. Yearly C. Monthly D.Weekly
What is "B" yearly
These plans are revised on an annual basis.
*Apgar 399
Which research method uses intervention and comparison groups but involves nonrandom assignment of participants?
A. Pre-experimental B. Experiment
C. Quasi-experimental
What is "C"
This research method is not random unlike the others.
Which of the following is NOT assess as part of a mental status examination?
A. Thought Process B.Psychiatric pathology
C. Orientation D. Judgment
What is "B". Psychiatric pathology
All the others are structured in the MSE.
*Apgar391
Asking a client "If you could fix the biggest thing wrong in your life, what would it look like?", is what type of question?
A. Deficit B. Miracle C.Staging
What is "B" a Miracle Question.
This is a technique sometimes used to help a client visualize a potential positive future