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Question 1

Adolescent behavior characterized by the abuse of others, vandalism, lying, disregard of rights, or destruction of property of others is most likely found in:

Answer 1

Conduct disorders

Question 2

The habitual ingestion of non-nutritive substances such as clay, soil, or leaves is common when there is a parallel diagnosis of:

Answer 2

intellectual/developmental disability

Question 3

what kind of approach to describing mental health diagnoses provides explanations of causation?

Answer 3

an etiological approach

Question 4

In a family therapy setting, a family is referred in which a child is living with his mother and stepfather. The child has expressed a desire to live with his biological father. In this situation, the social worker should hold the first interview with:

Answer 4

The mother, stepfather, and child

The choice reflects that the boy is currently living with the mother and stepfather. They constitute a family unit that should be involved initially in establishing a relationship with the therapist and defining the purpose of the treatment. At a later point, different family configurations including the biological father, may be brought together.

Question 5

A 17-year-old male high school student is referred to a social worker in a mental health agency by the school counselor. He has a history of minor delinquency, suspensions from school, and truancy. Although his parents support him financially, they have withdrawn emotional support, saying he is not welcome to remain at home after graduation. They are not interested in participating in therapy with their son. Rather, they are anxious for him to finish school, join the army, and leave home. To help the boy best, the social worker should:

Answer 5

Help the boy develop some insight into his feelings and behavior with the goal of preparing him for independent living.

The family retains a marginal connection with the youth and plainly wants him to be independent. The stem states they would like to be free of him and the problems he presents. At 17, it is likely he is moving towards independence. The social worker’s role in this case is to focus on the boy’s needs. He is not in crisis and family therapy is not indicated, since the family has largely rejected him and retains a formalistic relationship. Exhorting the family to remain involved is unlikely to have any effect. It might help the boy to understand the feelings behind his behaviors and to help him adapt to a new environment.

Question 6

Prolixin is a medication used for:

Answer 6

psychoses

Question 7

Of the following, the most characteristic trait of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is

1. Ambivalence
2. Intelligence
3. Dependency
4. Veracity

Answer 7

Ambivalence

Question 8

The factor that is the least necessary to assess ego functioning is:

Answer 8

education

Question 9

A factor that is the least indicative of suicidal risk in a young man is that

1. He is doing well in school
2. His depression has lifted
3. He has returned to the community after hospitalization
4. It is almost one year since his suicidal gesture

Answer 9

The correct answer is 1.

The question is asked in the negative. Children who are doing well in school are less likely to exhibit suicidal tendencies than those with a history of depression or hospitalization.

Question 10

When one individual in a family markedly improves and another simultaneously deteriorates, this would be recognized as an example of:

Answer 10

Family homeostasis