Question 1

According to Kadushin, which types of people are likely to seek religious counseling services?

Accepted Answer

A)  people of low religiosity 
B)  people of lower status 
C)  people who are highly educated 
D)  people with a large social group 
A)  people of low religiosity 
B)  people of lower status 
C)  people who are highly educated 
D)  people with a large social group B

Question 2

The help-seeking process is complicated by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the tendency of others to rationalize problem behavior 
B)  the likelihood of the mentally ill to hide their problems 
C)  the common errors in judging others' behavior 
D)  the manipulation of the legal system 
A)  the tendency of others to rationalize problem behavior 
B)  the likelihood of the mentally ill to hide their problems 
C)  the common errors in judging others' behavior 
D)  the manipulation of the legal system A

Question 3

For a mentally ill person to represent a serious police problem, there must be any of the following, except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a threat to the danger of others 
B)  a threat to property 
C)  a danger to themselves 
D)  a danger to the environment 
A)  a threat to the danger of others 
B)  a threat to property 
C)  a danger to themselves 
D)  a danger to the environment D

Question 4

According to research, social and cultural factors are most important in deciding __________ to seek help, rather than deciding whether to seek help.

Accepted Answer

A)  when 
B)  where 
C)  why 
D)  with whom 
A)  when 
B)  where 
C)  why 
D)  with whom

Question 5

According to Kadushin, which is the first stage in an individual's decision to seek psychiatric therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person determines s/he has a problem and that problem is emotional. 
B)  A person decides how much to share with his/her family. 
C)  A person determines whether personal help is adequate. 
D)  A person decides which type of practitioner to see. 
A)  A person determines s/he has a problem and that problem is emotional. 
B)  A person decides how much to share with his/her family. 
C)  A person determines whether personal help is adequate. 
D)  A person decides which type of practitioner to see.

Question 6

According to Kadushin, which types of people are likely to seek psychoanalytic therapists?

Accepted Answer

A)  people of low religiosity 
B)  people of lower status 
C)  people who are highly educated 
D)  people with a large social group 
A)  people of low religiosity 
B)  people of lower status 
C)  people who are highly educated 
D)  people with a large social group

Question 7

Who of the following is most likely to seek professional medical help?

Accepted Answer

A)  a man who suffers from minor depression 
B)  a women who has aggressive hallucinations 
C)  a man who suffers from occasional panic attacks 
D)  a women who has an anxiety disorder 
A)  a man who suffers from minor depression 
B)  a women who has aggressive hallucinations 
C)  a man who suffers from occasional panic attacks 
D)  a women who has an anxiety disorder

Question 8

Goffman's process of __________ is when a patient is removed from normal society and moved to a more appropriate setting.

Accepted Answer

A)  alienation 
B)  admittance 
C)  deviance 
D)  diversity 
A)  alienation 
B)  admittance 
C)  deviance 
D)  diversity

Question 9

According to Horwitz's research, __________ rarely place themselves in treatment or discuss their disorder with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  men 
B)  women 
C)  children 
D)  adults 
A)  men 
B)  women 
C)  children 
D)  adults

Question 10

The "__________" category is characterized by those who neither actively seek or resist care, according to Pescosolido's research.

Accepted Answer

A)  choice 
B)  active 
C)  inactive 
D)  muddling through 
A)  choice 
B)  active 
C)  inactive 
D)  muddling through

Question 11

Over the twenty years between studies, Veroff found that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals were more likely to seek help in the later study than in the earlier study 
B)  individuals were less likely to seek help in the later study than in the earlier study 
C)  individuals were equally likely to seek help in the later study as in the earlier study 
D)  individuals were not at all likely to seek help in the later study or in the earlier study 
A)  individuals were more likely to seek help in the later study than in the earlier study 
B)  individuals were less likely to seek help in the later study than in the earlier study 
C)  individuals were equally likely to seek help in the later study as in the earlier study 
D)  individuals were not at all likely to seek help in the later study or in the earlier study

Question 12

In Pescosolido's study, patients entered into the system in one of three ways. Which was the most common pathway?

Accepted Answer

A)  coercion 
B)  muddling through 
C)  choice 
D)  resistance 
A)  coercion 
B)  muddling through 
C)  choice 
D)  resistance

Question 13

The greatest change between the 1957 and 1976 research by Veroff was the increased use of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical health professionals 
B)  psychotropic drugs 
C)  therapy 
D)  online research 
A)  medical health professionals 
B)  psychotropic drugs 
C)  therapy 
D)  online research

Question 14

Describe the decision-making process of those with a mental disorder to seek treatment.

Accepted Answer

The decision-making process for individu

Question 15

Who do the mentally ill typically seek advice from first, according to Veroff?

Accepted Answer

A)  family and friends 
B)  clergy 
C)  medical professionals 
D)  therapists 
A)  family and friends 
B)  clergy 
C)  medical professionals 
D)  therapists

Question 16

At what point does an individual typically get labeled as "mentally ill"?

Accepted Answer

A)  when they are diagnosed 
B)  when other see their "un-normal" behavior 
C)  when the individual labels themselves 
D)  when the individual seeks treatment 
A)  when they are diagnosed 
B)  when other see their "un-normal" behavior 
C)  when the individual labels themselves 
D)  when the individual seeks treatment

Question 17

According to Thoits's research, under which of the following conditions is a mentally ill individual the most likely to enter treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person with weak social support and a mild mental disorder 
B)  a person with weak social support and a severe mental disorder 
C)  a person with strong social support and a mild mental disorder 
D)  a person with strong social support and a severe mental disorder 
A)  a person with weak social support and a mild mental disorder 
B)  a person with weak social support and a severe mental disorder 
C)  a person with strong social support and a mild mental disorder 
D)  a person with strong social support and a severe mental disorder

Question 18

In their research with college students, Greenly and Mechanic found that being __________ was the strongest predictor of help-seeking behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  smart 
B)  female 
C)  white 
D)  married 
A)  smart 
B)  female 
C)  white 
D)  married

Question 19

How do husbands and wives respond to a spouse's mental illness?

Accepted Answer

The response of husbands and wives to a

Question 20

Research about family disruption suggests that sometimes husbands often responded to their wife's mental disorder by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  seeking treatment on her behalf 
B)  becoming much more supportive 
C)  talking with others about her problem 
D)  eliminated the problem by divorcing their wife 
A)  seeking treatment on her behalf 
B)  becoming much more supportive 
C)  talking with others about her problem 
D)  eliminated the problem by divorcing their wife

According to Kadushin, which types of people are likely to seek religious counseling services?

The help-seeking process is complicated by __________.

For a mentally ill person to represent a serious police problem, there must be any of the following, except __________.

According to research, social and cultural factors are most important in deciding __________ to seek help, rather than deciding whether to seek help.

According to Kadushin, which is the first stage in an individual's decision to seek psychiatric therapy?

According to Kadushin, which types of people are likely to seek psychoanalytic therapists?

Who of the following is most likely to seek professional medical help?

Goffman's process of __________ is when a patient is removed from normal society and moved to a more appropriate setting.

According to Horwitz's research, __________ rarely place themselves in treatment or discuss their disorder with others.

The "__________" category is characterized by those who neither actively seek or resist care, according to Pescosolido's research.

Over the twenty years between studies, Veroff found that __________.

In Pescosolido's study, patients entered into the system in one of three ways. Which was the most common pathway?

The greatest change between the 1957 and 1976 research by Veroff was the increased use of __________.

Describe the decision-making process of those with a mental disorder to seek treatment.

Who do the mentally ill typically seek advice from first, according to Veroff?

At what point does an individual typically get labeled as "mentally ill"?

According to Thoits's research, under which of the following conditions is a mentally ill individual the most likely to enter treatment?

In their research with college students, Greenly and Mechanic found that being __________ was the strongest predictor of help-seeking behavior.

How do husbands and wives respond to a spouse's mental illness?

Research about family disruption suggests that sometimes husbands often responded to their wife's mental disorder by __________.

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Exam 10: Help-Seeking Behavior and the Prepatient Experience

According to Kadushin, which types of people are likely to seek religious counseling services?

The help-seeking process is complicated by __________.

For a mentally ill person to represent a serious police problem, there must be any of the following, except __________.

According to research, social and cultural factors are most important in deciding __________ to seek help, rather than deciding whether to seek help.

According to Kadushin, which is the first stage in an individual's decision to seek psychiatric therapy?

According to Kadushin, which types of people are likely to seek psychoanalytic therapists?

Who of the following is most likely to seek professional medical help?

Goffman's process of __________ is when a patient is removed from normal society and moved to a more appropriate setting.

According to Horwitz's research, __________ rarely place themselves in treatment or discuss their disorder with others.

The "__________" category is characterized by those who neither actively seek or resist care, according to Pescosolido's research.

Over the twenty years between studies, Veroff found that __________.

In Pescosolido's study, patients entered into the system in one of three ways. Which was the most common pathway?

The greatest change between the 1957 and 1976 research by Veroff was the increased use of __________.

Describe the decision-making process of those with a mental disorder to seek treatment.

Who do the mentally ill typically seek advice from first, according to Veroff?

At what point does an individual typically get labeled as "mentally ill"?

According to Thoits's research, under which of the following conditions is a mentally ill individual the most likely to enter treatment?

In their research with college students, Greenly and Mechanic found that being __________ was the strongest predictor of help-seeking behavior.

How do husbands and wives respond to a spouse's mental illness?

Research about family disruption suggests that sometimes husbands often responded to their wife's mental disorder by __________.

The Problem of Mental Disorder

Types of Mental Disorders

Mental Disorder: Concepts of Causes and Cures

Mental Disorder As Deviant Behavior

Mental Disorder: Social Epidemiology

Mental Disorder: Social Class

Mental Disorder: Age, Gender, and Marital Status

Mental Disorder: Urban Versus Rural Living and Migration

Mental Disorder: Race

Acting Mentally Disordered: The Example of Schizophrenia, Anxiety, and Depression

The Mental Hospital Patient

Residing in the Community

Community Care and Public Policy

Mental Disorder and the Law

Mental Disorder and Public Policy in Selected Countries

Filters