Question 1

Do you believe that concepts of developmental trauma, complex trauma, or complex trauma disorder
 should be included in the DSM? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The inclusion of concepts such as developmental trauma, complex trauma, and complex trauma disorder in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is a topic of debate among mental health professionals.

On one hand, many argue that these concepts should be included in the DSM in order to provide a more comprehensive understanding and classification of trauma-related disorders. Developmental trauma, for example, refers to the impact of early childhood experiences on an individual's psychological development, and its inclusion in the DSM could lead to better recognition and treatment of these issues. Similarly, complex trauma and complex trauma disorder encompass the long-term effects of multiple traumatic experiences, which may not be adequately captured by existing diagnostic categories.

On the other hand, some argue that the inclusion of these concepts in the DSM may further pathologize individuals who have experienced trauma, and may not accurately capture the complex and individualized nature of trauma responses. There is also concern that the medicalization of trauma may lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary labeling of individuals.

Ultimately, the decision to include developmental trauma, complex trauma, and complex trauma disorder in the DSM should be based on rigorous research and consideration of the potential benefits and drawbacks. It is important to ensure that the diagnostic framework accurately represents the experiences of those who have experienced trauma, while also providing effective guidelines for assessment and treatment.

Question 2

Which of the following treatments for adjustment disorders focuses on one issue agreed upon by the counselor and client:

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal psychotherapy 
B)  Brief psychodynamic psychotherapy 
C)  Solution-focused brief therapy 
D)  Brief cognitive-behavioral therapy 
A)  Interpersonal psychotherapy 
B)  Brief psychodynamic psychotherapy 
C)  Solution-focused brief therapy 
D)  Brief cognitive-behavioral therapy B

Question 3

The following factors are key in establishing a therapeutic alliance with trauma victims:

Accepted Answer

A)  Patience and trust 
B)  Patience and unconditional positive regard 
C)  Trust and unconditional positive regard 
D)  Trust and respect 
A)  Patience and trust 
B)  Patience and unconditional positive regard 
C)  Trust and unconditional positive regard 
D)  Trust and respect A

Question 4

In treating adjustment disorders, counselors must be especially mindful of

Accepted Answer

A)  Client's history of substance abuse 
B)  Length of time the disorder has occurred 
C)  The precipitating event causing the disorder 
D)  Cultural factors and client background 
A)  Client's history of substance abuse 
B)  Length of time the disorder has occurred 
C)  The precipitating event causing the disorder 
D)  Cultural factors and client background

Question 5

Although the prognosis for adjustment disorders is favorable, children are 	to development future mental disorders as compared to adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  Less likely 
B)  More likely 
C)  Just as likely 
D)  Children cannot be diagnosed with adjustment disorders 
A)  Less likely 
B)  More likely 
C)  Just as likely 
D)  Children cannot be diagnosed with adjustment disorders

Question 6

Which of the following is a commonly used treatment for ASD and PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prolonged exposure therapy 
B)  Acceptance and commitment therapy 
C)  Dialectical behavior therapy 
D)  Interpersonal psychotherapy 
A)  Prolonged exposure therapy 
B)  Acceptance and commitment therapy 
C)  Dialectical behavior therapy 
D)  Interpersonal psychotherapy

Question 7

Attachment disorders result from

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulties in peer/sibling relationships 
B)  Childhood sexual abuse or rape 
C)  Parental neglect and maltreatment 
D)  Overly protective and affectionate parenting 
A)  Difficulties in peer/sibling relationships 
B)  Childhood sexual abuse or rape 
C)  Parental neglect and maltreatment 
D)  Overly protective and affectionate parenting

Question 8

In clients with adjustment disorders, suicide risk is 	and/but there is 	as compared to major depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased; a shorter time between initial suicide ideation and suicide completion 
B)  Increased; a longer time between initial suicide ideation and suicide completion 
C)  Decreased; a longer time between initial suicide ideation and suicide completion 
D)  Decreased; a shorter time between initial suicide ideation and suicide completion 
A)  Increased; a shorter time between initial suicide ideation and suicide completion 
B)  Increased; a longer time between initial suicide ideation and suicide completion 
C)  Decreased; a longer time between initial suicide ideation and suicide completion 
D)  Decreased; a shorter time between initial suicide ideation and suicide completion

Question 9

Self-care is especially important in working with trauma victims because of

Accepted Answer

A)  Burnout and vicarious sensitization 
B)  Burnout and vicarious trauma 
C)  Burnout and secondary trauma 
D)  Burnout and trauma sensitization 
A)  Burnout and vicarious sensitization 
B)  Burnout and vicarious trauma 
C)  Burnout and secondary trauma 
D)  Burnout and trauma sensitization

Question 10

Dyadic developmental psychotherapy is one empirically supported approach for treating clients with attachment disorder and complex trauma experiences. Briefly describe the essential features of this approach.

Accepted Answer

Dyadic developmental psychotherapy (DDP)

Question 11

Before diagnosing an attachment disorder, it is important that counselors explore 	that may play a role in the child's attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality traits 
B)  Cultural factors 
C)  Family dynamics 
D)  Biological factors 
A)  Personality traits 
B)  Cultural factors 
C)  Family dynamics 
D)  Biological factors

Question 12

Which of the following is a common characteristic of children with attachment disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insomnia 
B)  Depression 
C)  Hypervigilance 
D)  Low-self esteem 
A)  Insomnia 
B)  Depression 
C)  Hypervigilance 
D)  Low-self esteem

Question 13

A key determinant in the prognosis of attachment disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  The child's developmental level and social functioning 
B)  The child's attitude toward his/her caregivers 
C)  Treating the root of the problem first, then addressing the disorder 
D)  Diagnosing and treating the disorder as early as possible 
A)  The child's developmental level and social functioning 
B)  The child's attitude toward his/her caregivers 
C)  Treating the root of the problem first, then addressing the disorder 
D)  Diagnosing and treating the disorder as early as possible

Question 14

In treating clients with any trauma or stress-induced disorder, it is imperative to first assess for

Accepted Answer

A)  Low self-esteem 
B)  Personality disorders 
C)  Current addictions 
D)  Ongoing abuse 
A)  Low self-esteem 
B)  Personality disorders 
C)  Current addictions 
D)  Ongoing abuse

Question 15

The severity and duration of trauma symptoms depends greatly on

Accepted Answer

A)  The duration of the traumatic experience 
B)  The type of traumatic experience 
C)  The individual's tolerance level 
D)  The individual's reaction 
A)  The duration of the traumatic experience 
B)  The type of traumatic experience 
C)  The individual's tolerance level 
D)  The individual's reaction

Question 16

In order to be diagnosed with an adjustment disorder, a client must experience

Accepted Answer

A)  symptoms of the disorder for at least 6 months 
B)  multiple life stressors simultaneously 
C)  a disproportionate reaction to a life stressor 
D)  a disproportionate reaction to multiple life stressors 
A)  symptoms of the disorder for at least 6 months 
B)  multiple life stressors simultaneously 
C)  a disproportionate reaction to a life stressor 
D)  a disproportionate reaction to multiple life stressors

Question 17

Because ASD and PTSD often occur in conjunction with other disorders, it is essential that counselors

Accepted Answer

A)  Treat all diagnoses simultaneously 
B)  Provide differential treatment 
C)  Provide accurate diagnosis 
D)  Assess for differential comorbidity 
A)  Treat all diagnoses simultaneously 
B)  Provide differential treatment 
C)  Provide accurate diagnosis 
D)  Assess for differential comorbidity

Question 18

The difference between acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  ASD occurs within 4 weeks of the event and lasts between 2 days and 4 weeks, while PTSD can occur later and is longer lasting 
B)  PTSD occurs within 4 weeks of the event and lasts between 2 days and 4 weeks, while ASD can occur later and is longer lasting 
C)  ASD involves exposure to events that are considered less traumatic than those necessary to qualify for PTSD 
D)  ASD involves more severe symptoms than PTSD 
A)  ASD occurs within 4 weeks of the event and lasts between 2 days and 4 weeks, while PTSD can occur later and is longer lasting 
B)  PTSD occurs within 4 weeks of the event and lasts between 2 days and 4 weeks, while ASD can occur later and is longer lasting 
C)  ASD involves exposure to events that are considered less traumatic than those necessary to qualify for PTSD 
D)  ASD involves more severe symptoms than PTSD

Question 19

Because there are no research-based, universal assessments for attachment disorders, counselors often use a 	approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  Differential 
B)  Multivariate 
C)  Multimodal 
D)  Diverse 
A)  Differential 
B)  Multivariate 
C)  Multimodal 
D)  Diverse

Question 20

Because adjustment disorders are time-limited diagnoses, to treat people who have these disorders, counselors often use

Accepted Answer

A)  Solution focused brief therapy and brief psychodynamic psychotherapy 
B)  Solution focused brief therapy and brief humanistic therapy 
C)  Brief humanistic therapy and brief psychodynamic psychotherapy 
D)  Brief gestalt therapy and brief cognitive-behavioral therapy 
A)  Solution focused brief therapy and brief psychodynamic psychotherapy 
B)  Solution focused brief therapy and brief humanistic therapy 
C)  Brief humanistic therapy and brief psychodynamic psychotherapy 
D)  Brief gestalt therapy and brief cognitive-behavioral therapy

Do you believe that concepts of developmental trauma, complex trauma, or complex trauma disorder should be included in the DSM? Why or why not?

Which of the following treatments for adjustment disorders focuses on one issue agreed upon by the counselor and client:

The following factors are key in establishing a therapeutic alliance with trauma victims:

In treating adjustment disorders, counselors must be especially mindful of

Although the prognosis for adjustment disorders is favorable, children are to development future mental disorders as compared to adults.

Which of the following is a commonly used treatment for ASD and PTSD?

Attachment disorders result from

In clients with adjustment disorders, suicide risk is and/but there is as compared to major depressive disorder.

Self-care is especially important in working with trauma victims because of

Dyadic developmental psychotherapy is one empirically supported approach for treating clients with attachment disorder and complex trauma experiences. Briefly describe the essential features of this approach.

Before diagnosing an attachment disorder, it is important that counselors explore that may play a role in the child's attachment style.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of children with attachment disorders?

A key determinant in the prognosis of attachment disorders is

In treating clients with any trauma or stress-induced disorder, it is imperative to first assess for

The severity and duration of trauma symptoms depends greatly on

In order to be diagnosed with an adjustment disorder, a client must experience

Because ASD and PTSD often occur in conjunction with other disorders, it is essential that counselors

The difference between acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is that:

Because there are no research-based, universal assessments for attachment disorders, counselors often use a approach.

Because adjustment disorders are time-limited diagnoses, to treat people who have these disorders, counselors often use

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Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

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Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

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Exam 7: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Do you believe that concepts of developmental trauma, complex trauma, or complex trauma disorder should be included in the DSM? Why or why not?

Which of the following treatments for adjustment disorders focuses on one issue agreed upon by the counselor and client:

The following factors are key in establishing a therapeutic alliance with trauma victims:

In treating adjustment disorders, counselors must be especially mindful of

Although the prognosis for adjustment disorders is favorable, children are to development future mental disorders as compared to adults.

Which of the following is a commonly used treatment for ASD and PTSD?

Attachment disorders result from

In clients with adjustment disorders, suicide risk is and/but there is as compared to major depressive disorder.

Self-care is especially important in working with trauma victims because of

Dyadic developmental psychotherapy is one empirically supported approach for treating clients with attachment disorder and complex trauma experiences. Briefly describe the essential features of this approach.

Before diagnosing an attachment disorder, it is important that counselors explore that may play a role in the child's attachment style.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of children with attachment disorders?

A key determinant in the prognosis of attachment disorders is

In treating clients with any trauma or stress-induced disorder, it is imperative to first assess for

The severity and duration of trauma symptoms depends greatly on

In order to be diagnosed with an adjustment disorder, a client must experience

Because ASD and PTSD often occur in conjunction with other disorders, it is essential that counselors

The difference between acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is that:

Because there are no research-based, universal assessments for attachment disorders, counselors often use a approach.

Because adjustment disorders are time-limited diagnoses, to treat people who have these disorders, counselors often use

Developing Effective Treatment Plans

Real World Treatment Planning: Systems, Culture, and Ethics

Safety-Related Clinical Issues and Treatment Planning

Depressive, Bipolar, and Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Multiple-Choice Questions

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders Multiple Choice Questions

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Sleep-Wake Disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

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