Exam 1: The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology

Clinical interventions that are not grounded in psychological science can harm children and families. Which of the following is NOT a way identified in the text that scientifically uninformed practice can hurt clients?

Approximately what percentage of children and adolescents in the United States is currently taking a psychotropic medication?

What does "probabilistic epigenesis" mean?

Epidemiologists often report the prevalence of a medical or psychological disorder. What is "prevalence?"

A psychologist is about to begin therapy with an adolescent and her family. Which of the following is NOT a component of informed consent?

Wakefield's (1992) concept of "harmful dysfunction" …

Which of the following scenarios provides the best description of a "multiple relationship?"

Which of the following is the most common psychiatric disorder among children and adolescents in the United States?

Which of the following is NOT an essential component of the DSM-5 definition of a mental disorder?

According to Tolan and Dodge (2005), children and adolescents often have difficulty accessing high quality mental health services. Which of the following is NOT a barrier to mental health treatment identified by these authors?

In which of the following situation is it probably NOT ethical to violate a client's confidentiality?

How do developmental psychopathologists differentiate normal and abnormal child behavior?

What is the main difference between the APA General Ethical Principles and the Ethical Standards?

Dora, Elaine, and Fatima all had fathers who abused alcohol and other drugs. Dora and Elaine developed depression and anxiety in early adolescence, but Fatima did not. These three girls illustrate the principles of

What is the scientist-practitioner model approach to understanding and treating child psychopathology?