A. can occur only after a mentally ill individual has been convicted of a violent crime.
B. usually occurs because people appear to be a danger to themselves or others.
C. no longer occurs under modern civil law.
D. will be a lifelong commitment even if the individual is no longer mentally ill.
Related Mcqs:
- Jefferson has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. He tells the clinician that he has been feeling detached from his surroundings since he started taking medication to control his high blood pressure. The clinician would use
A. Axis III of the DSM-IV to record this medical information
B. either Axis I or Axis II of the DSM-IV to record this medical information
C. Axis X of the DSM-IV to record this medical information
D. both Axis IV and Axis V of the DSM-IV to record this medical information - The psychodynamic explanation of depression is ____________?
A. Unconscious motives
B. Poor parenting
C. Chemical imbalance
D. Anger turned inward - Symptoms of major depressive disorder might include:
1: Specific phobias.
2: Losing interest or pleasure in things that you usually enjoy.
3: Changes in appetite.
4: An excessively euphoric mood.A. 1 & 2
B. 3 & 4
C. 2 & 3
D. 1 & 4 - In order to help Mr. Masood overcome his addiction to alcohol, his therapist first attempt to discover whether the substance dependency was somehow a reaction to his wife’s behavior. The therapist’s concern is most likely to be characteristic of a:
A. biomedical therapist.
B. psychoanalyst.
C. family therapist.
D. cognitive therapist. - Which of this definitions applies to ALL types of abnormal behavior?
A. Abnormal behavior occurs in frequently.
B. Abnormal behavior is odd or strange.
C. Abnormal behavior is characterized by suffering.
D. Abnormal behavior causes impairment in the person’s life. - Mr.Gotanda mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress. His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates:
A. transference.
B. counterconditioning.
C. unconditional positive regard.
D. the placebo effect - A psychodynamic therapist is most likely to: _____________?
A. suggest interpretive insights regarding patients’ difficulties.
B. help patients identify a hierarchy of anxiety-arousing experiences.
C. associate patients’ undesirable behaviors with unpleasant consequences.
D. recommend the use of antipsychotic drugs during the process of psychotherapy. - George Fredric Handel composed his Massiah during three weeks of insense, creative energy. Many believe Handel suffered a mild form of: ____________?
A. dysthymic disorder
B. agoraphobia
C. schizophrenia
D. bipolar disorder - Linda’s therapist has her practice active listening skills in structured role-playing exercises.Later,Linda is gradually asked to practice these skills with family members, friends, and finally, her boss. Linda is undergoing:
A. systematic desensitization.
B. biofeedback.
C. a token economy procedure.
D. social skills training. - Disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity are most characteristics of ________ disorders.
A. generalized anxiety
B. personality
C. obsessive-compulsive
D. dissociative
