Question 1

How do you feel about the World Health Organization Disability Schedule? Is it useful?

Accepted Answer

As an AI language model, I don't have personal feelings, but I can provide an analysis. The World Health Organization Disability Schedule (WHODAS) is a standardized assessment tool used to measure disability and health in various populations. It is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of an individual's functioning across different life domains.

The WHODAS has been widely used in research and clinical settings to assess the impact of disability on individuals' daily lives and to inform treatment and support interventions. It provides a structured framework for evaluating the extent of disability and the specific areas of functioning that are affected.

Overall, the WHODAS is considered to be a useful tool for assessing disability and health, as it provides a standardized and comprehensive approach to understanding the impact of disability on individuals. However, like any assessment tool, it has its limitations and may not capture the full complexity of an individual's experience of disability. It is important to use the WHODAS in conjunction with other assessment measures and to consider the individual's unique circumstances and needs.

In conclusion, the World Health Organization Disability Schedule is a valuable tool for assessing disability and health, but it should be used as part of a comprehensive assessment process that takes into account the individual's unique experiences and needs.

Question 2

With Agoraphobia, the client is fearful of places or situations where they may have trouble coping and :

Accepted Answer

A) has a panic attack whenever they are at that place or involved in that situation. 
B) avoids those places or situations. 
C) has a feeling of impending doom in those places and situations. 
D) become obsessed with rituals to decrease the anxiety. 
A) has a panic attack whenever they are at that place or involved in that situation. 
B) avoids those places or situations. 
C) has a feeling of impending doom in those places and situations. 
D) become obsessed with rituals to decrease the anxiety. A

Question 3

This personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, mood and accompanying impulsivity.

Accepted Answer

A) Schizotypal Personality Disorder 
B) Antisocial Personality Disorder 
C) Borderline Personality Disorder 
D) Dependent Personality Disorder 
A) Schizotypal Personality Disorder 
B) Antisocial Personality Disorder 
C) Borderline Personality Disorder 
D) Dependent Personality Disorder C

Question 4

What do kleptomania, pyromania, intermittent explosive disorder, and pathological gambling have in common? ​

Accepted Answer

A) They are all obsessive-compulsive disorders. 
B) They are all disruptive behavior disorders. 
C) They are all impulse-control disorders. 
D) They are all disorders of adolescence. 
A) They are all obsessive-compulsive disorders. 
B) They are all disruptive behavior disorders. 
C) They are all impulse-control disorders. 
D) They are all disorders of adolescence.

Question 5

With cyclothymic disorder, the client has:

Accepted Answer

A) to have had at least four major depressive episodes. 
B) to have had at least four manic episodes. 
C) depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least two years. 
D) at least two years of numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms and numerous periods of depressive symptoms. 
A) to have had at least four major depressive episodes. 
B) to have had at least four manic episodes. 
C) depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least two years. 
D) at least two years of numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms and numerous periods of depressive symptoms.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Autistic Disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Impairment in social interaction and communication 
B) Loss of previously acquired skills 
C) Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities 
D) Symptoms present in the early developmental period 
A) Impairment in social interaction and communication 
B) Loss of previously acquired skills 
C) Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities 
D) Symptoms present in the early developmental period

Question 7

In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, the compulsions are:

Accepted Answer

A) persistent thoughts or images that interfere with normal activities. 
B) memories of traumatic events that elicit strong thoughts and feelings of anxiety. 
C) repetitive behaviors or mental acts with the goal being to reduce or prevent the anxiety. ​ 
D) panic-like symptoms including physical symptoms like difficulty breathing and the sense of losing control or "going crazy." 
A) persistent thoughts or images that interfere with normal activities. 
B) memories of traumatic events that elicit strong thoughts and feelings of anxiety. 
C) repetitive behaviors or mental acts with the goal being to reduce or prevent the anxiety. ​ 
D) panic-like symptoms including physical symptoms like difficulty breathing and the sense of losing control or "going crazy."

Question 8

An episode characterized by abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable moods is a(n)__________ Episode.

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety 
B) Manic 
C) Mixed 
D) Hypomanic 
A) Anxiety 
B) Manic 
C) Mixed 
D) Hypomanic

Question 9

This group of disorders is characterized by a disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perceptions of the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Factitious Disorders 
B) Dissociative Disorders 
C) Impulse-Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified 
D) Sleep Disorders 
A) Factitious Disorders 
B) Dissociative Disorders 
C) Impulse-Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified 
D) Sleep Disorders

Question 10

Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) the inability to eat almost all types of food. 
B) severely restricting food intake and low body weight. 
C) binge eating on a regular basis (e.g., twice a week). 
D) binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain. 
A) the inability to eat almost all types of food. 
B) severely restricting food intake and low body weight. 
C) binge eating on a regular basis (e.g., twice a week). 
D) binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain.

Question 11

In diagnosing Substance Use Disorders, counselors needs to consider:

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of alcohol being consumed on a daily basis. 
B) whether the use of the substance is resulting in interpersonal problems. 
C) the difference between Substance Dependence and Substance Abuse. 
D) whether the alcohol use is resulting in intoxication. 
A) the amount of alcohol being consumed on a daily basis. 
B) whether the use of the substance is resulting in interpersonal problems. 
C) the difference between Substance Dependence and Substance Abuse. 
D) whether the alcohol use is resulting in intoxication.

Question 12

The primary purpose of diagnosis is to:

Accepted Answer

A) provide a description of client's symptoms in a way that is understandable to others. 
B) provide a label for the client. 
C) determine what the client's prognosis will be. 
D) describe for the client into which category their symptoms fall. 
A) provide a description of client's symptoms in a way that is understandable to others. 
B) provide a label for the client. 
C) determine what the client's prognosis will be. 
D) describe for the client into which category their symptoms fall.

Question 13

Concerning Anxiety Disorders, a brief period where the client feels intense apprehension, fearfulness, or terror is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Panic Attack. 
B) Agoraphobic Attack. 
C) Anxiety Attack. 
D) Panic Disorder. 
A) Panic Attack. 
B) Agoraphobic Attack. 
C) Anxiety Attack. 
D) Panic Disorder.

Question 14

A childhood disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than what is expected developmentally is:

Accepted Answer

A) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. 
B) Conduct Disorder. 
C) Oppositional Defiant Disorder. 
D) Adjustment Disorder. 
A) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. 
B) Conduct Disorder. 
C) Oppositional Defiant Disorder. 
D) Adjustment Disorder.

Question 15

What are the possible ramifications if a practitioner incorrectly diagnoses a client?

Accepted Answer

If a practitioner incorrectly diagnoses

Question 16

Are "normal" developmental issues a form of psychopathology? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

"Normal" developmental issues are not co

Question 17

According to the National Institute for Mental Health approximately ______ of American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.

Accepted Answer

A) 8% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 42% 
A) 8% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 42%

Question 18

In the DSM-5, the term substance in Substance-Related Disorders:

Accepted Answer

A) refers to alcohol exclusively. 
B) refers to alcohol and "street" drugs. 
C) alcohol and both prescribed and nonprescribed psychoactive drugs. 
D) includes drugs of abuse (including alcohol), side effects of prescribed and over-the-counter medication, or a toxin. 
A) refers to alcohol exclusively. 
B) refers to alcohol and "street" drugs. 
C) alcohol and both prescribed and nonprescribed psychoactive drugs. 
D) includes drugs of abuse (including alcohol), side effects of prescribed and over-the-counter medication, or a toxin.

Question 19

Which of the following involves the development of clinically significant symptoms in response to an identifiable psychosocial stressor(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress-Related Disorders 
B) Stress Alleviation Disorders 
C) Adjustment Disorders 
D) V-Codes 
A) Stress-Related Disorders 
B) Stress Alleviation Disorders 
C) Adjustment Disorders 
D) V-Codes

Question 20

Do you think the idea of diagnosis is inconsistent with the developmental philosophy of counseling? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The idea of diagnosis can be seen as inc

How do you feel about the World Health Organization Disability Schedule? Is it useful?

With Agoraphobia, the client is fearful of places or situations where they may have trouble coping and :

This personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, mood and accompanying impulsivity.

What do kleptomania, pyromania, intermittent explosive disorder, and pathological gambling have in common?

With cyclothymic disorder, the client has:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Autistic Disorder?

In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, the compulsions are:

An episode characterized by abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable moods is a(n)__________ Episode.

This group of disorders is characterized by a disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perceptions of the environment.

Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by:

In diagnosing Substance Use Disorders, counselors needs to consider:

The primary purpose of diagnosis is to:

Concerning Anxiety Disorders, a brief period where the client feels intense apprehension, fearfulness, or terror is called a(n):

A childhood disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than what is expected developmentally is:

What are the possible ramifications if a practitioner incorrectly diagnoses a client?

Are "normal" developmental issues a form of psychopathology? Why or why not?

According to the National Institute for Mental Health approximately ______ of American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.

In the DSM-5, the term substance in Substance-Related Disorders:

Which of the following involves the development of clinically significant symptoms in response to an identifiable psychosocial stressor(s)?

Do you think the idea of diagnosis is inconsistent with the developmental philosophy of counseling? Why or why not?

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Exam 15: Diagnosis

How do you feel about the World Health Organization Disability Schedule? Is it useful?

With Agoraphobia, the client is fearful of places or situations where they may have trouble coping and :

This personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, mood and accompanying impulsivity.

What do kleptomania, pyromania, intermittent explosive disorder, and pathological gambling have in common? ​

With cyclothymic disorder, the client has:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Autistic Disorder?

In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, the compulsions are:

An episode characterized by abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable moods is a(n)__________ Episode.

This group of disorders is characterized by a disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perceptions of the environment.

Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by:

In diagnosing Substance Use Disorders, counselors needs to consider:

The primary purpose of diagnosis is to:

Concerning Anxiety Disorders, a brief period where the client feels intense apprehension, fearfulness, or terror is called a(n):

A childhood disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than what is expected developmentally is:

What are the possible ramifications if a practitioner incorrectly diagnoses a client?

Are "normal" developmental issues a form of psychopathology? Why or why not?

According to the National Institute for Mental Health approximately ______ of American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.

In the DSM-5, the term substance in Substance-Related Disorders:

Which of the following involves the development of clinically significant symptoms in response to an identifiable psychosocial stressor(s)?

Do you think the idea of diagnosis is inconsistent with the developmental philosophy of counseling? Why or why not?

Assessment in Counseling

Basic Assessment Principles

Reliability

Validity and Item Analysis

Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment

Issues Related to Assessment With Diverse Populations

Selecting Administering Scoring and Communicating Assessment Results

Initial Assessment in Counseling

Intelligence and General Ability Testing

Assessing Achievement and Aptitude Applications for Counseling

Assessment in Career Counseling

Appraisal of Personality

Behavioral Assessment

Assessment in Marriage and Family Counseling

Monitoring and Evaluating Counseling

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What do kleptomania, pyromania, intermittent explosive disorder, and pathological gambling have in common?