Exemplary Treatment Practices Midterm

Consuela believes that there are scars on her face that are "hideous" and is seeking the services of a plastic surgeon. Whens he points to the scars, the plastic surgeon sees nothing other than a very faint and typical facial crease that is hard to notice with the naked eye. Which of the following diagnoses is most appropriate?

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Which of the following was NOT among the criticisms of the DSM offered by Dr. Thomas Insel, the Director of NIMH, according to McCarthy (2013)?

lack of reliability

Which of the following WAS among the criticisms of the DSM offered by Dr. Thomas Insel, the Director of NIMH, according to McCarthy (2013)?

DSM disorders are based on symptoms, lack of objective laboratory measures to substantiate diagnoses,lack of validity

According to Heslin (2020), which disorders "are diagnosed when maladaptive and relatively inflexible patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior cause impairments across a wide range of situations, leading to repeated antagonistic, disruptive, and self-defeating experiences?

personality disorders

All of the following are potential causes of Major and Mild Neurocognitive Disorder EXCEPT:

history of childhood psychological abuse

All of the following are potential causes of Major and Mild Neurocognitive Disorder

vascular disease,history of traumatic brain injury,frontotemporal degeneration

Isabela intentionally feigns sickness and, when she is sick, exaggerates her symptoms to get attention from others, relishing the role of being "sick." Which diagnosis is most appropriate?

Factitious Disorde

According to Heslin (2020), schizophrenia is comprised of three main symptom domains. Which of the following is NOT one of those domains?

deficits in social communication and interaction

According to Heslin (2020), schizophrenia is comprised of three main symptom domains. Which of the following are three of those domains?

disorganized speech and behavior,delusions,hallucinations

Norton (2022) discussed a controversy about the American Psychiatric Association replace the terms "Latino" and "Latina" with "Latinx." Which of the following statements about this controversy are TRUE

The governments of Argentina and Spain have banned the term "Latinx.",The two largest Spanish-speaking TV networks in the US have opted to reject the term "Latinx.",The majority of Hispanic Americans are unaware of the term "Latinx," and nearly half of Hispanic Americans find the term offensive.

According to Heslin (2020), what percentage of the world's population had a mental disorder in 2017?

12.9

According to Heslin (2020), in 2017, depressive disorders were the ____ leading cause of years lived with disability, ranking higher than 351 other diseases and injuries assessed for 195 countries and territories.

third

In the DSM-5-TR, the APA defines "mental disorder" as:

a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental functioning

What is the "third wave" of CBT?

acceptance-based therapies

Which of the following is "a counseling method that helps people resolve ambivalent feelings and insecurities to find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior" and is "a practical, empathetic, and short-term process that takes into consideration how difficult it is to make life changes?"

motivational interviewing

According to Ackerman (2017), all of the following are DBT skill modules EXCEPT:

cognitive defusion

According to Ackerman (2017), all of the following are exercises and techniques used with Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy EXCEPT:

the empty chair technique

What is the "first wave" of CBT?

behavioral therapy/behaviorism

Briana is seeking therapy to address her co-occurring anxiety and depression. She often worries about her performance at school. Omar, her therapist, helped her to identify some of the thoughts running through her mind when she is most worried, such as "I'll never get this," "This is too much," "I'm going to screw this up again," and "I have to get an A." Omar helps her to practice noticing these thoughts, picturing them as waves that come and go, reframing them as temporary experiences at a cross-section of time instead of as facts or predictions about the future, nor as dangerous ideas that must somehow be fought or eradicated. Which term best describes this third-wave CBT intervention?

cognitive defusion

Two of your module videos featured Scott D. Miller, an expert on the efficacy of psychotherapy. What did Miller say about the relationship between (a) client outcomes and (b) the degree of training/experience of the client's therapist?

There is little or no difference between the outcomes of inexperienced and experienced therapists.

Which CBT theories was hospitalized as a teen for self-harm and suicidality?

Marsha Linehan

According to the module lectures, which of the following BEST defines the word "psychotherapy?"

counseling for serious problems

Meta analyses conducted on the efficacy of psychotherapy reveal that the effect size for psychotherapy is approximately:

.80

CBD has been determined by the World Health Organization (WHO) to:

not pose a public health risk.

All of the following are among the three categories of virtual reality-assisted therapy that Dr. Norton uses in his practice EXCEPT:

avatar therapists powered by artificial intelligence (AI)

Which category of medications is prescribed for people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

stimulants

All of the following are concerns Dr. Norton raised about a local medical cannabis dispensary EXCEPT:

Physicians at the clinic are hesitant to recommend medical THC for patients for whom it is appropriate..

On slide #27, Dr. Norton showed a screenshot from a medical cannabis clinic's website that advertises the following:

NO RISK GUARANTEE: If you fail to qualify, you pay NOTHING. It's that simple!

YOUR MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD RECOMMENDATION. EASY AS 1-2-3

Register and take our quick qualification survey. You will immediately find out if your condition may qualify you to receive your Florida medical marijuana card recommendation.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is most commonly associated with anxiety disorders and depression?

serotonin

Which of the following brain stimulation therapies is least invasive?

electronconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Which herbal supplement produces calming, anxiety-reducing effects but can be intoxicating in large doses?

Kava

Which group of antipsychotic symptoms is newer and associated with relief from a broader range of symptoms than older antipsychotic medications?

atypical antipsychotics

Which term refers to interacting brain regions that are thought to be impaired in individuals with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia?

default mode network

According to meta analyses, the evidence is strongest for neurofeedback as a treatment for which category of disorders?

anxiety and depressive disorders

All of the following are exemplary substance use disorder treatment approaches EXCEPT:

emotion-focused therapy

All of the following are exemplary substance use disorder treatment approaches

medication-assisted treatment,contingency management,relapse prevention

All of the following are among the principles of recovery offered by SAMHSA EXCEPT:

Recovery is universal, with processes that uniformly transcend cultural practices.

All of the following are among the principles of recovery offered by SAMHSA

Recovery is holistic,Recovery occurs via many pathways,Recovery is supported through relationship and social networks

What two categories of potentially addictive substances can produce potentially deadly withdrawal symptoms?

alcohol and benzodiazepines

Which of the following is NOT a principle of psychosocial rehabilitation

The State should intercede on the behalf of individuals with severe mental illness who cannot care for themselves (i.e., parens patriae).

Which of the following are principles of psychosocial rehabilitation

There is a focus on a social model of care (as opposed to a medical model).,People have a right to self-determination,Professional services should be committed and take place in as normalized an environment as possible.

All of the following are among NIDA's research-based principles of drug treatment EXCEPT:

Mandated or coerced treatment is ineffective.

All of the following are among NIDA's research-based principles of drug treatment

Medically assisted detoxification is only the first stage of addiction treatment and by itself does little to change long-term drug abuse.,Treatment programs should test patients for the presence of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases as well as provide targeted risk-reduction counseling, linking patients to treatment if necessary.,Drug use during treatment must be monitored continuously, as lapses during treatment do occur.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of assertive community treatment (ACT)?

large caseload sizes

Which of the following are characteristics of assertive community treatment (ACT)?

time-unlimited services,shared caseloads,24/7 crisis management

Substance use treatment programs that provide comprehensive and holistic assessment at the onset of treatment have ___ outcomes as compared to those that provide assessment specific to substance use patterns.

better

3 to 5 years after treatment, clients who voluntarily participated in substance use treatment had significantly lower relapse rates than those who were mandated or coerced into treatment.

False

During her substance use evaluation, Conseula states, "I know I need to quit drinking, but I don't know how." What stage of change is she in?During her substance use evaluation, Conseula states, "I know I need to quit drinking, but I don't know how." What stage of change is she in?

Preparation

Which of the following statements about strengths case management is FALSE?

It is important for clients to get a "big win" under their belt early on in recovery.