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When attempting to modify a behavior, the most effective pattern of reinforcement is:

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Partial or intermittent reinforcement

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A primary precaution when involved in court-ordered child custody evaluations is:

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Building unbiased alliances

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The term paradoxical injunction best refers to:

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Demanding the spontaneous

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According to general systems theory, a system is best defined as:

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A set of elements existing in interaction

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The theory of reciprocal inhibition posits that:

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Anxiety and relaxation cannon exist simultaneously

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The term schism (referring to a family division into competing groups) was first introduced by:

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Theodore Lidz

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The original Milan systemic model (1971) began with:

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Salvador Minuchin

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Behavioral learning theory of personality development departs from other behavioral theories in its focus on:

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Observable behaviors

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In conjoint family therapy, the primary purpose of co-therapy is to:

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Prevent family induction and balance transference

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involves a pattern of culturally inappropriate and overly familiar behavior with unfamiliar people with evidence that the behavior is related to the experience of extremely insufficient care.

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Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder

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involves a pattern of culturally inappropriate and overly familiar behavior with unfamiliar people with evidence that the behavior is related to the experience of extremely insufficient care.

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Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder

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Bipolar I Disorder

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is one or more manic episodes which may have been preceded or followed by hypomanic or depressive episodes.

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often includes acting out behaviors in response to real or imagined abandonment. Moreover, this reaction is fairly typical of adolescents in treatment

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Personality Disorder

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Research by Nagy and others has indicated that, in terms of beliefs about death, children most commonly personify death (e.g., view it as a skeleton) and begin to view death as irreversible and universal between the ages of

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9 to 12

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The DSM-5 distinguishes between three levels of severity of the Substance Use Disorders based on

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Number of symptoms:

mild (2 or 3 symptoms); moderate (4 or 5 symptoms); severe (6 or more symptoms).

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the person must have deficits in intellectual and adaptive functioning that had an onset during the developmental period.

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Intellectual Disability

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is a neurological battery designed to detect brain damage in individuals aged five through adult.

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The Halstead-Reitan

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three distinct phases which are generally present in violent relationships

Tension Building Phase

Violent Episode Phase

Remorseful/Honeymoon Phase

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Leaor walker cycle of abuse

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one which can be seen or heard by others. Some writers refer to these as public responses.

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overt response

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one which cannot be seen by other people. is variously referred to as cognitive processing, thinking, reflecting, “working it out in the head”, and so on.

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covert response

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mental condition in which a person has blindness, paralysis, or other nervous system (neurologic) symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation

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Conversion disorder

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is the act of touching or rubbing one's genitals up against another person in a sexual manner without their consent, in order to derive sexual pleasure or reach orgasm.

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Frotteuristic disorder

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Period of intense fear or discomfort with at least 4 symptoms developed abruptly and peaked within 10 minutes

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Panic attack

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The term “disengagement” often describes the traits of a family or the current type of family interaction or functioning. Disengaged families lack intimacy between the members. Family members may feel isolated, have limited understanding of each other, and have limited common interests or interaction.

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“the traits of a family:”

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Family myths are essentially the ideology of the family. They are the common ways of interacting within a particular family unit, upon which the family members agree. While they tend to be distortions of reality, they generally are understood within the family unit. Roles are often assigned to members of the family based on these myths.

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“family myths:”

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Sexual issues are often viewed in terms of relationship issues, and not addressed as a significant part of the family therapy process. However, various assessment methods can clarify the sexual dysfunction (such as a sexual genogram and various questionnaires).

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“viewed as dysfunctional relationship issues and referred elsewhere:”

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The McAndrew Alcoholism Scale was developed in 1965 from the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory). This assessment

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“alcohol abuse:”

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is a quick-to-use measure of family stress. The test is a seventy-one item screening tool that reveals the number of stressing life events that have occurred in the family, and this assessment be completed by more than one family member. Finally, it can also be used within any family structure.

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“stress:” FILE (Family Inventory of Life Events)

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The___- is an often-used method of assessment. Style can range from centripetal to centrifugal. Competence can range from optimal to dysfunctional. In addition, a self-report inventory (SFI) measures individual family members’ perceptions of the overall level of family functioning.

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Beavers Systems Model of Family Functioning

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“interaction style and family competence:”

is an often-used method of assessment. Style can range from centripetal to centrifugal. Competence can range from optimal to dysfunctional. In addition, a self-report inventory (SFI) measures individual family members’ perceptions of the overall level of family functioning.

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The Beavers scales I & II, primarily give an overall indication of

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The first step in a systematic training procedure is to __________________.The patient needs to understand how the skill will be of benefit to him or her. Following providing the rationale, the therapist can facilitate skills demonstration and practice, and then provide appropriate feedback.

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“the rationale for learning the skill:”

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Reflective listening is a useful tool in marital counseling. What are the four main components of this Rogerian technique?

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empathy, congruence, acceptance, concreteness

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Empathy reflects the therapist’s desire to “get inside” the speaker’s thoughts, and congruence relates to the therapist’s openness. Acceptance implies respect for the speaker, and concreteness indicates the need to keep things specific rather than vague and unfocused. All four components are necessary for successful reflective listing.

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“empathy, congruence, acceptance, concreteness:”

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involves a pattern of culturally inappropriate and overly familiar behavior with unfamiliar people with evidence that the behavior is related to the experience of extremely insufficient care.

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Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder

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is included as a diagnosis in the DSM-5 and involves maladaptive behavioral and psychological changes with at least one characteristic symptom (e.g., slurred speech; unsteady gait; nystagmus; impaired attention or memory

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Alcohol Intoxication

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The DSM-5 describes_______________ as the development of at least two characteristic symptoms within several hours to a few days following cessation or reduction of alcohol consumption (e.g., autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, insomnia, transient illusions or hallucinations, seizures).

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Alcohol Withdrawal

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is described in the DSM-5 as involving a significant decline in one or more cognitive domains that interferes with independence in everyday activities.

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Alcohol-Induced Major Neurocognitive Disorder

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_______ is used to assess level of disability in the six domains listed in this answer (understanding and communicating, getting around, self-care, getting along with people,life activities, and participation in society).

The correct answer is: ——-understanding and communicating, getting around, self-care, getting along with people, life activities, and participation in society

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The WHODAS

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The diagnosis of _______ requires a combination of psychotic and mood symptoms.

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Schizoaffective Disorder

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displays a pattern of indifference to social relationships and restricted emotionality. Themost likely diagnosis is:

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Schizoid Personality Disorder

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Nightmares, hypervigilance, irritability and intrusive images are all symptoms of Acute Stress Disorder, andthe time-period, under 4 weeks, makes this the most likely diagnosis. Nightmares, hypervigilance, irritability and intrusiveimages are all symptoms of PTSD; however, the symptoms must persist at least 1 month to receive this diagnosis. It is AcuteStress Disorder when symptoms are present in the first 4 weeks. Panic Disorder does not includenightmares and intrusive images from a recent trauma. Adjustment Disorders are not diagnosed in response to traumaticevents; her symptoms are more characteristic of Acute Stress Disorder,

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Acute stress disorder

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Acute Stress Disorder

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DSM-5 diagnosis of_____ requires recurrent unexpected panic attacks with at least one attackbeing followed by one month of persistent concern about having additional attacks or about their consequences and/or involvinga significant maladaptive change in behavior related to the attack.Answer A is incorrect: Illness Anxiety Disorder involves a preoccupation with having a serious illness, an absence of somaticsymptoms or the presence of mild somatic symptoms, a high level of anxiety about one's health, and performance of excessivehealth-related behaviors or a maladaptive avoidance of doctors, hospitals, etc.

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Panic Disorder

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______involves a preoccupation with having a serious illness, an absence of somaticsymptoms or the presence of mild somatic symptoms, a high level of anxiety about one's health, and performance of excessivehealth-related behaviors or a maladaptive avoidance of doctors, hospitals, etc.

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Illness Anxiety Disorder

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This is the cycle identified by Walker. During________ the woman "walks on egg shells" toaccommodate her batterer. She can do nothing to prevent being beaten but, because she senses the building tension, she doeswhatever she can to prevent the coming violence. Acute battering occurs next. This usually involves an actual physical beating,but may also include events such as the batterer throwing or breaking things, etc. Often, the woman leaves the relationship, atleast temporarily, just after an acute battering. A "honeymoon" then occurs, when the batterer is remorseful and loving and doeseverything he can to win his partner back. This phase often complicates intervention because it is the time when it is hardest fora woman to leave the relationship for good (due to the batterer's loving behavior) and also the time when mental healthprofessionals and others are most likely to be involved.

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"tension-building,"

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According to Kohut, the roots of ________ can be found in the excessively unempathic responses of the child'sself-object:

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narcissism