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What does Client-Centered Therapy emphasize?
What does Client-Centered Therapy emphasize?
Which therapy specifically blames neither the parents nor the child for the disease?
Which therapy specifically blames neither the parents nor the child for the disease?
Which therapy involves victims talking about their feelings and reactions to traumatic experiences?
Which therapy involves victims talking about their feelings and reactions to traumatic experiences?
What is the main focus of Interpersonal Psychotherapy?
What is the main focus of Interpersonal Psychotherapy?
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What type of approach is used in Social Skills Training?
What type of approach is used in Social Skills Training?
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Which therapy is based on the belief that improving current problems and relationships leads to recovery?
Which therapy is based on the belief that improving current problems and relationships leads to recovery?
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Which of the following best describes a characteristic of Brief Psychotic Disorder?
Which of the following best describes a characteristic of Brief Psychotic Disorder?
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What is common among individuals with Schizoaffective Disorder?
What is common among individuals with Schizoaffective Disorder?
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Which of the following is a symptom that can be present in Schizophreniform Disorder?
Which of the following is a symptom that can be present in Schizophreniform Disorder?
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Which disorder involves delusions as a consequence of a close relationship with a delusional individual?
Which disorder involves delusions as a consequence of a close relationship with a delusional individual?
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Which Intellectual Disability severity level is associated with IQ scores ranging from 50-69?
Which Intellectual Disability severity level is associated with IQ scores ranging from 50-69?
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Which of the following disorders is characterized by adaptive functioning deficits in conceptual, social, and practical domains?
Which of the following disorders is characterized by adaptive functioning deficits in conceptual, social, and practical domains?
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Which of these components is included in intellectual functioning?
Which of these components is included in intellectual functioning?
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Which disorder requires the presence of delusions or hallucinations for at least 6 months?
Which disorder requires the presence of delusions or hallucinations for at least 6 months?
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Which condition is mentioned as having a genetic cause among neurodevelopmental disorders?
Which condition is mentioned as having a genetic cause among neurodevelopmental disorders?
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What term describes the lack of awareness of one’s own mental health condition?
What term describes the lack of awareness of one’s own mental health condition?
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Which protein deposits are involved in Lewy Body Disease?
Which protein deposits are involved in Lewy Body Disease?
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What is a common early symptom of HIV infection that affects cognitive function?
What is a common early symptom of HIV infection that affects cognitive function?
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Which of the following is a therapeutic term referring to specific details and background information?
Which of the following is a therapeutic term referring to specific details and background information?
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What are common motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?
What are common motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?
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What feature is not associated with substance-use related neurocognitive disorders?
What feature is not associated with substance-use related neurocognitive disorders?
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Which therapeutic technique involves the patient describing any thoughts that come to mind, no matter how trivial?
Which therapeutic technique involves the patient describing any thoughts that come to mind, no matter how trivial?
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What is the main function of prions in Prion Disease?
What is the main function of prions in Prion Disease?
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What does 'catharsis' refer to in the context of psychodynamic therapy?
What does 'catharsis' refer to in the context of psychodynamic therapy?
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What neurological changes are associated with HIV infection?
What neurological changes are associated with HIV infection?
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What characterizes Huntington's Disease?
What characterizes Huntington's Disease?
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Which of the following is recommended for treating Bipolar Disorder?
Which of the following is recommended for treating Bipolar Disorder?
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What type of therapy is NOT listed as recommended for Anxiety Symptoms?
What type of therapy is NOT listed as recommended for Anxiety Symptoms?
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Which therapy is recommended for Conduct and Socialized Symptoms Disorders?
Which therapy is recommended for Conduct and Socialized Symptoms Disorders?
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For Gender Dysphoria, which therapy includes hormonal treatment?
For Gender Dysphoria, which therapy includes hormonal treatment?
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Which therapy approach is recommended for Substance Use Disorder?
Which therapy approach is recommended for Substance Use Disorder?
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Which of the following therapies is recommended for treating Mood Disorders?
Which of the following therapies is recommended for treating Mood Disorders?
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Which of the following disorders can benefit from Psychoeducation?
Which of the following disorders can benefit from Psychoeducation?
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Which therapy is NOT listed as recommended for Individual PD?
Which therapy is NOT listed as recommended for Individual PD?
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Which disorder is primarily characterized by difficulties in the acquisition and use of language?
Which disorder is primarily characterized by difficulties in the acquisition and use of language?
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At what age should children's progression in mastering speech sound production result in intelligible speech?
At what age should children's progression in mastering speech sound production result in intelligible speech?
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What symptom is a primary characteristic of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in pre-school age children?
What symptom is a primary characteristic of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in pre-school age children?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorder?
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Which disorder is characterized by the inability to follow the rules of conversation and trouble understanding metaphors?
Which disorder is characterized by the inability to follow the rules of conversation and trouble understanding metaphors?
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Which condition is Rett Disorder most commonly associated with?
Which condition is Rett Disorder most commonly associated with?
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Which disorder involves disturbances in the normal fluency and time patterning of speech?
Which disorder involves disturbances in the normal fluency and time patterning of speech?
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Which co-morbidity is one of the most common in children with Intellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD)?
Which co-morbidity is one of the most common in children with Intellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD)?
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Which treatment is commonly used for Generalized Anxiety Disorder but not for Social Anxiety?
Which treatment is commonly used for Generalized Anxiety Disorder but not for Social Anxiety?
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Which therapy is common to both OCD and Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
Which therapy is common to both OCD and Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
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Which of the following is a treatment specific to Panic Attacks but not for PTSD?
Which of the following is a treatment specific to Panic Attacks but not for PTSD?
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What treatment is listed for Specific Phobia but not for Depression?
What treatment is listed for Specific Phobia but not for Depression?
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Which of the following treatments is exclusive to Dissociative Amnesia?
Which of the following treatments is exclusive to Dissociative Amnesia?
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What is a common treatment method for both PTSD and Depression?
What is a common treatment method for both PTSD and Depression?
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Which of the following is NOT listed as a treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
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Which therapeutic approach is common to both Agoraphobia and Social Anxiety?
Which therapeutic approach is common to both Agoraphobia and Social Anxiety?
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Which type of therapy involves guiding individuals with PTSD to change their dysfunctional attitudes and styles of interpretation developed from traumatic experiences?
Which type of therapy involves guiding individuals with PTSD to change their dysfunctional attitudes and styles of interpretation developed from traumatic experiences?
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Which intervention is aimed at keeping track of drinking behavior and planning for risky situations and reactions?
Which intervention is aimed at keeping track of drinking behavior and planning for risky situations and reactions?
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What is the primary focus of Beck's Cognitive Therapy?
What is the primary focus of Beck's Cognitive Therapy?
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Which of the following is NOT a method used in Exposure Treatment?
Which of the following is NOT a method used in Exposure Treatment?
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Which therapy technique is specifically used to help eliminate thoughts that one finds unacceptable?
Which therapy technique is specifically used to help eliminate thoughts that one finds unacceptable?
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What does Vagus Nerve Stimulation involve?
What does Vagus Nerve Stimulation involve?
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Which of the following drugs is used to produce feelings of relaxation and drowsiness?
Which of the following drugs is used to produce feelings of relaxation and drowsiness?
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Which type of therapeutic session helps patients develop skills for accurately understanding their own and others' emotions?
Which type of therapeutic session helps patients develop skills for accurately understanding their own and others' emotions?
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What distinguishes hyperactivity in ADHD from movements in Stereotypic Movement Disorder?
What distinguishes hyperactivity in ADHD from movements in Stereotypic Movement Disorder?
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Which of the following treatments uses electrical currents to induce a seizure in the brain?
Which of the following treatments uses electrical currents to induce a seizure in the brain?
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What is required for a diagnosis of ADHD in individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD)?
What is required for a diagnosis of ADHD in individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD)?
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Which drug causes violent vomiting when followed by the ingestion of alcohol?
Which drug causes violent vomiting when followed by the ingestion of alcohol?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Specific Learning Disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Specific Learning Disorder?
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What is a typical feature of Developmental Coordination Disorder?
What is a typical feature of Developmental Coordination Disorder?
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What distinguishes Tourette's Disorder from Persistent Tic Disorder?
What distinguishes Tourette's Disorder from Persistent Tic Disorder?
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Which symptom is commonly associated with Delirium?
Which symptom is commonly associated with Delirium?
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What differentiates Major Neurocognitive Disorder from Mild Neurocognitive Disorder?
What differentiates Major Neurocognitive Disorder from Mild Neurocognitive Disorder?
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What is a hallmark of Alzheimer's Disease?
What is a hallmark of Alzheimer's Disease?
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In Vascular Injury, what causes the neurocognitive deficits?
In Vascular Injury, what causes the neurocognitive deficits?
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Which statement is true about Frontotemporal Degeneration?
Which statement is true about Frontotemporal Degeneration?
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Study Notes
Delusional Disorders
- Delusional Disorders: characterized by one or more delusions for at least 1 month, with no other characteristics of schizophrenia
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Tend to:
- Not have flat affect, anhedonia, or other negative symptoms
- Be socially isolated due to being suspicious
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Subtypes:
- Erotomanic
- Grandiose
- Jealous
- Persecutory
- Somatic
- Mixed
- Unspecified
Brief Psychotic Disorder
- Brief Psychotic Disorder: characterized by the presence of one of the following: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, or catatonic behavior for at least 1 day but less than 1 month
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Typical experience:
- Emotional turmoil
- Overwhelming confusion
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Can experience relapse:
- If psychotic symptoms persist for at least 1 day in PD, an additional diagnosis of Brief Psychotic Disorder may be appropriate
Schizophreniform Disorder
- Schizophreniform Disorder: characterized by two or more of the following, present during a 1-month period: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, catatonic behavior, or negative symptoms
- Duration: at least 1 month but less than 6 months
- Development: similar to schizophrenia
Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia: characterized by two or more of the following, present during a 1-month period: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, catatonic behavior, or negative symptoms
- Duration: at least 6 months
- Disturbance: in one or more major areas
- Prognosis: influenced by duration and severity of illness and gender
Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizoaffective Disorder: characterized by major mood episodes + delusions or hallucinations for 2 or more weeks
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Characteristics:
- Anosognosia (poor insight) common
- Less severe than in schizophrenia
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Intellectual Developmental Disorder
- Intellectual Developmental Disorder: characterized by both intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits in conceptual, social, and practical domains
- Difficulties: with day-to-day activities to an extent that reflects both severity of their cognitive deficits and the type and amount of assistance they receive
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Components of Intellectual Functioning:
- Verbal Comprehension
- Working Memory
- Perceptual Reasoning
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Abstract Thought
- Cognitive Efficacy
DSM-IV Criteria Intellectual Disability Severity
- Mild: IQ 50-69, can live independently, intermittent support needed
- Moderate: IQ 36-64, moderate levels of support, limited support needed in daily situations
- Severe: IQ 20-35, requires daily assistance, extensive support needed
Language Disorder
- Language Disorder: difficulties in the acquisition and use of language
- Deficits: in comprehension and production (e.g., reduced vocabulary, limited sentence structure)
Speech Sound Disorder
- Speech Sound Disorder: difficulty in speech sound production
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Characteristics:
- Children's progression in mastering speech sound production should result in intelligible speech by age 3
- Continuous use of immature phonological processes after the age where these sounds can be produced
Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder (Stuttering)
- Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder (Stuttering): disturbances in normal fluency and time patterning of speech that are inappropriate for age
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Characteristics:
- Can be more sudden and insidious
Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder
- Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder: difficulties in the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication
- Deficits: in using communication for social purposes in a manner appropriate for the situation
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Characteristics:
- Difficulties in following the rules of conversation
- Trouble understanding metaphors
Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: characterized by deficient communication, restrictive repetitive actions, and impaired social interaction
- Evident: in early childhood
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Characteristics:
- Failure to develop social relationships, social reciprocity, nonverbal communication, initiating social events, and maintaining social relationships
- Inability to engage in joint attention or maintain sameness
...### Types of Therapies
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Humanistic Therapies:
- Client-Centered Therapy: focuses on accepting, empathizing, and conveying genuineness to clients
- Support Group: helps people with similar problems meet together
- Home-Based Self-Help Programs: provides self-help programs at home
- Social Skills Training: teaches social skills to individuals
- Family Therapy: helps families change in therapeutic ways, including Maudsley Model
- Group Therapy: helps people with similar problems meet together with a therapist
- Psychological Debriefing: helps victims talk about their feelings and reactions to traumatic experiences
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy: focuses on improving interpersonal functioning and addressing current problems and relationships
- Motivational Interviewing: helps individuals change their behaviors
Cognitive Therapies
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy: helps individuals with emotional regulation difficulties or self-destructive behaviors
- Beck's Cognitive Therapy: helps individuals identify and change maladaptive assumptions and ways of thinking
- Cognitive Processing Therapy: helps individuals with PTSD examine and change dysfunctional attitudes and styles of interpretation
Behavioral Therapies
- Exposure and Response (Ritual) Prevention: treats OCD by exposing clients to anxiety-arousing thoughts or situations and preventing compulsive acts
- Aversion Therapy: treats undesirable behaviors by presenting unpleasant stimuli
- Relapse-Prevention Training: helps individuals with alcohol use disorder track their drinking behavior, apply coping strategies, and plan for risky situations
Family and Group Therapies
- Positive Family Interaction Therapy: involves individual CBT with the client and additional family sessions
- Family Therapy: helps families change in therapeutic ways, including Maudsley Model
Medications
- Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs: produce feelings of relaxation and drowsiness, including benzodiazepines and barbiturates
- Antidepressant: improves mood of people with depression
- Antipsychotic: corrects grossly confused or distorted thinking and relieves anxiety by altering dopamine activity
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation: treats depression by sending regular electrical signals to the vagus nerve
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: treats depression by sending a current into the brain
- Mood Stabilizers: stabilize moods of people with bipolar disorder, including lithium
Treatments for Specific Disorders
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder: treated with free association, dream interpretation, transference, resistance, client-centered therapy, CBT, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and play therapy
- Specific Phobia: treated with exposure treatments, participant modeling, systematic desensitization, and flooding
- Agoraphobia and Separation Disorder: treated with exposure therapy, support groups, home-based self-help programs, benzodiazepines, and SSRIs
- Social Anxiety: treated with benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and CBT
- Panic Attacks: treated with exposure therapy, social skills training, D-Cycloserine, antidepressants, CBT, and anxiolytics
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: treated with free association, short-term psychodynamic therapy, neutralizing, exposure and response prevention, antidepressants, and positive family interaction therapy
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder: treated with antidepressants and exposure and response prevention
- PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder: treated with antidepressants, CBT, exposure therapy, group and family therapy, and psychological debriefing
- Dissociative Amnesia: treated with psychodynamic therapy, hypnotic therapy, and drug therapy
- Dissociative Identity Disorder: treated with psychodynamic, supportive, cognitive, and drug therapy
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This quiz covers the characteristics and types of delusional disorders, including persistent beliefs contrary to reality, social isolation, and shared psychotic disorders. Learn about the different types of delusional disorders, such as erotomanic and grandiose.
