Question 1

The creation of different personalities to protect from traumatic experiences might be diagnosed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatic symptom disorder 
B)  Dissociative amnesia 
C)  Dissociative identity disorder 
D)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder 
A)  Somatic symptom disorder 
B)  Dissociative amnesia 
C)  Dissociative identity disorder 
D)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder C

Question 2

The cornerstone of any therapeutic intervention used in the treatment of somatic symptom and related disorders or dissociative disorders is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Building a strong therapeutic relationship and rapport with the client 
B)  Administering the Beck Depression Inventory 
C)  Prescribing medication to treat the client's symptoms 
D)  Determining the source of the client's symptomology 
A)  Building a strong therapeutic relationship and rapport with the client 
B)  Administering the Beck Depression Inventory 
C)  Prescribing medication to treat the client's symptoms 
D)  Determining the source of the client's symptomology A

Question 3

A female client who is falsifying her daughter's symptoms of asthma without any apparent personal gain might meet the diagnostic criteria for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions 
B)  Dissociative amnesia 
C)  Factitious disorder imposed on another 
D)  Factitious disorder imposed on self 
A)  Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions 
B)  Dissociative amnesia 
C)  Factitious disorder imposed on another 
D)  Factitious disorder imposed on self C

Question 4

A holistic treatment team approach is recommended when providing mental health services to individuals diagnosed with somatic symptom and related disorders and would include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the counselor 
B)  Everyone involved in the client's care including but not limited to medical care professionals, case managers, family members, and friends 
C)  Only mental health professionals including but not limited to the psychiatrist, case manager, and social worker 
D)  Only medical professionals 
A)  Only the counselor 
B)  Everyone involved in the client's care including but not limited to medical care professionals, case managers, family members, and friends 
C)  Only mental health professionals including but not limited to the psychiatrist, case manager, and social worker 
D)  Only medical professionals

Question 5

A female client who is diagnosed with a mild form of arthritis and reports inability to get out of bed and perform activities of daily living might meet the diagnostic criteria for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Illness anxiety disorder 
B)  Somatic symptom disorder 
C)  Factitious disorder 
D)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder 
A)  Illness anxiety disorder 
B)  Somatic symptom disorder 
C)  Factitious disorder 
D)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder

Question 6

Doctor shopping is common among clients diagnosed with somatic symptom and related disorders and is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Asking family members and friends for referrals to qualified medical professionals 
B)  Going to another physician to get a second opinion on a diagnosis and treatment 
C)  Seeking medical treatment from many medical professionals with the goal of obtaining a medical diagnosis 
D)  Finding a primary care physician to diagnosis and treat general medical concerns 
A)  Asking family members and friends for referrals to qualified medical professionals 
B)  Going to another physician to get a second opinion on a diagnosis and treatment 
C)  Seeking medical treatment from many medical professionals with the goal of obtaining a medical diagnosis 
D)  Finding a primary care physician to diagnosis and treat general medical concerns

Question 7

The prognosis of individuals with dissociative amnesia is

Accepted Answer

A)  Favorable 
B)  Unfavorable 
C)  Specific to symptom severity 
D)  Difficult to predict 
A)  Favorable 
B)  Unfavorable 
C)  Specific to symptom severity 
D)  Difficult to predict

Question 8

Which of the following is used to aid in the assessment of dissociative disorders:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissociative Experiences Scale 
B)  Retroactive Amnesia Subscale 
C)  Dissociative Identity Inventory 
D)  Depersonalization Inventory 
A)  Dissociative Experiences Scale 
B)  Retroactive Amnesia Subscale 
C)  Dissociative Identity Inventory 
D)  Depersonalization Inventory

Question 9

Integration is oftentimes the therapeutic goal for clients diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions 
B)  Dissociative amnesia 
C)  Dissociative identity disorder 
D)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder 
A)  Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions 
B)  Dissociative amnesia 
C)  Dissociative identity disorder 
D)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder

Question 10

is/are a consideration for counselors providing services to clients diagnosed with somatic symptom and related disorders and dissociative disorders given the shared symptomology with other psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide 
B)  Differential diagnoses 
C)  Comorbidity 
D)  Substance abuse 
A)  Suicide 
B)  Differential diagnoses 
C)  Comorbidity 
D)  Substance abuse

Question 11

Inability to remember pieces or the whole of one's past for which there is no organic cause or medical explanation might lead to a diagnosis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissociative identity disorder 
B)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder 
C)  Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions 
D)  Dissociative amnesia 
A)  Dissociative identity disorder 
B)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder 
C)  Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions 
D)  Dissociative amnesia

Question 12

A female client who reports an experience where the world around her appeared distorted as though she was looking at everything from inside a bubble might be describing:

Accepted Answer

A)  Derealization 
B)  Factitious disorder 
C)  Depersonalization 
D)  Dissociative amnesia 
A)  Derealization 
B)  Factitious disorder 
C)  Depersonalization 
D)  Dissociative amnesia

Question 13

Excessive concern about the acquisition of a serious illness might meet the diagnostic criteria for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Factitious disorder 
B)  Illness anxiety disorder 
C)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder 
D)  Somatic symptom disorder 
A)  Factitious disorder 
B)  Illness anxiety disorder 
C)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder 
D)  Somatic symptom disorder

Question 14

A male client who recounts an experience where he was hovering over his body observing himself cook a meal might be describing:

Accepted Answer

A)  Depersonalization 
B)  Conversion disorder 
C)  Derealization 
D)  Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions 
A)  Depersonalization 
B)  Conversion disorder 
C)  Derealization 
D)  Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions

Question 15

The presence of neurological symptomology for which there is no organic cause or medical explanation might lead to a diagnosis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Conversion disorder 
B)  Dissociative amnesia 
C)  Factitious disorder 
D)  Somatic symptom disorder 
A)  Conversion disorder 
B)  Dissociative amnesia 
C)  Factitious disorder 
D)  Somatic symptom disorder

Question 16

Assessment for somatic symptom and related disorders should include the following domains:

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological, key areas of functioning, and suicide risks 
B)  Biological, key areas of functioning, and cognitive 
C)  Biological, personality, and cognitive 
D)  Biological, self-awareness, and suicide risks 
A)  Biological, key areas of functioning, and suicide risks 
B)  Biological, key areas of functioning, and cognitive 
C)  Biological, personality, and cognitive 
D)  Biological, self-awareness, and suicide risks

Question 17

A male client who reports being concerned about his job security and financial situation while also reporting an increase in asthma attacks might be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatic symptom disorder 
B)  Illness anxiety disorder 
C)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder 
D)  Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions 
A)  Somatic symptom disorder 
B)  Illness anxiety disorder 
C)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder 
D)  Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions

Question 18

Research shows that sequential treatment focused on symptom regulation and narrative storytelling is an effective approach when providing services to clients with symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissociative amnesia and dissociative identity disorder 
B)  Dissociative identity disorder and depersonalization/derealization disorder 
C)  Dissociative amnesia and depersonalization/derealization disorder 
D)  Dissociative identity disorder and retroactive amnesia 
A)  Dissociative amnesia and dissociative identity disorder 
B)  Dissociative identity disorder and depersonalization/derealization disorder 
C)  Dissociative amnesia and depersonalization/derealization disorder 
D)  Dissociative identity disorder and retroactive amnesia

The creation of different personalities to protect from traumatic experiences might be diagnosed as:

The cornerstone of any therapeutic intervention used in the treatment of somatic symptom and related disorders or dissociative disorders is:

A female client who is falsifying her daughter's symptoms of asthma without any apparent personal gain might meet the diagnostic criteria for:

A holistic treatment team approach is recommended when providing mental health services to individuals diagnosed with somatic symptom and related disorders and would include:

A female client who is diagnosed with a mild form of arthritis and reports inability to get out of bed and perform activities of daily living might meet the diagnostic criteria for:

Doctor shopping is common among clients diagnosed with somatic symptom and related disorders and is defined as:

The prognosis of individuals with dissociative amnesia is

Which of the following is used to aid in the assessment of dissociative disorders:

Integration is oftentimes the therapeutic goal for clients diagnosed with:

is/are a consideration for counselors providing services to clients diagnosed with somatic symptom and related disorders and dissociative disorders given the shared symptomology with other psychological disorders.

Inability to remember pieces or the whole of one's past for which there is no organic cause or medical explanation might lead to a diagnosis of:

A female client who reports an experience where the world around her appeared distorted as though she was looking at everything from inside a bubble might be describing:

Excessive concern about the acquisition of a serious illness might meet the diagnostic criteria for:

A male client who recounts an experience where he was hovering over his body observing himself cook a meal might be describing:

The presence of neurological symptomology for which there is no organic cause or medical explanation might lead to a diagnosis of:

Assessment for somatic symptom and related disorders should include the following domains:

A male client who reports being concerned about his job security and financial situation while also reporting an increase in asthma attacks might be diagnosed with:

Research shows that sequential treatment focused on symptom regulation and narrative storytelling is an effective approach when providing services to clients with symptoms of:

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

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

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

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

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Exam 14: Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

The creation of different personalities to protect from traumatic experiences might be diagnosed as:

The cornerstone of any therapeutic intervention used in the treatment of somatic symptom and related disorders or dissociative disorders is:

A female client who is falsifying her daughter's symptoms of asthma without any apparent personal gain might meet the diagnostic criteria for:

A holistic treatment team approach is recommended when providing mental health services to individuals diagnosed with somatic symptom and related disorders and would include:

A female client who is diagnosed with a mild form of arthritis and reports inability to get out of bed and perform activities of daily living might meet the diagnostic criteria for:

Doctor shopping is common among clients diagnosed with somatic symptom and related disorders and is defined as:

The prognosis of individuals with dissociative amnesia is

Which of the following is used to aid in the assessment of dissociative disorders:

Integration is oftentimes the therapeutic goal for clients diagnosed with:

is/are a consideration for counselors providing services to clients diagnosed with somatic symptom and related disorders and dissociative disorders given the shared symptomology with other psychological disorders.

Inability to remember pieces or the whole of one's past for which there is no organic cause or medical explanation might lead to a diagnosis of:

A female client who reports an experience where the world around her appeared distorted as though she was looking at everything from inside a bubble might be describing:

Excessive concern about the acquisition of a serious illness might meet the diagnostic criteria for:

A male client who recounts an experience where he was hovering over his body observing himself cook a meal might be describing:

The presence of neurological symptomology for which there is no organic cause or medical explanation might lead to a diagnosis of:

Assessment for somatic symptom and related disorders should include the following domains:

A male client who reports being concerned about his job security and financial situation while also reporting an increase in asthma attacks might be diagnosed with:

Research shows that sequential treatment focused on symptom regulation and narrative storytelling is an effective approach when providing services to clients with symptoms of:

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

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

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

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

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