Question 1

Which statement is true regarding LGBT youth?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely to seek help from adults. 
B)  They often experience verbal and physical abuse. 
C)  They have fewer academic problems. 
D)  They are more likely to be bullies. 
A)  They are more likely to seek help from adults. 
B)  They often experience verbal and physical abuse. 
C)  They have fewer academic problems. 
D)  They are more likely to be bullies.

Question 2

To determine a child's competencies, it is useful to have some knowledge of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  institutional norms 
B)  animal behavior 
C)  adult dysfunctions 
D)  developmental tasks 
A)  institutional norms 
B)  animal behavior 
C)  adult dysfunctions 
D)  developmental tasks

Question 3

Each year nearly ___________verified reports of child abuse and neglect are reported in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000 
B)  200,000 
C)  500,000 
D)  1,000,000 
A)  100,000 
B)  200,000 
C)  500,000 
D)  1,000,000

Question 4

Which risk factor is most likely to increase a child's vulnerability to psychopathology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic poverty 
B)  Impulsivity 
C)  Two-career families 
D)  Lack of siblings 
A)  Chronic poverty 
B)  Impulsivity 
C)  Two-career families 
D)  Lack of siblings

Question 5

Multifinality refers to the observation that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  different disorders may stem from similar causes 
B)  various outcomes may stem from similar beginnings 
C)  the same disorder may have different causes 
D)  developmental pathways may converge at the end 
A)  different disorders may stem from similar causes 
B)  various outcomes may stem from similar beginnings 
C)  the same disorder may have different causes 
D)  developmental pathways may converge at the end

Question 6

What are some of the key factors affecting rates and expression of mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

New pressures and social changes may pla

Question 7

What are some of the findings regarding sex differences in children's mental health problems?

Accepted Answer

Hyperactivity, autism, childhood disrupt

Question 8

A child typically enters the mental health system ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  by asking for a referral from a pediatrician 
B)  through the criminal justice system 
C)  by the actions, positive or negative, of peers 
D)  through teachers, counselors, or parents 
A)  by asking for a referral from a pediatrician 
B)  through the criminal justice system 
C)  by the actions, positive or negative, of peers 
D)  through teachers, counselors, or parents

Question 9

Do the majority of children with psychological disorders have access to appropriate mental health services? Support your answer with evidence and discuss the long-term implications for this current mental health system.

Accepted Answer

No, fewer than 10% of children with ment

Question 10

What is the goal of the Treaty that the United Nations General Assembly adopted in 2007 regarding persons with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

In 2007, the United Nations General Asse

Question 11

In the first half of the twentieth century, most children with mental disorders were ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  institutionalized 
B)  treated with behavior therapy 
C)  treated with psychoanalysis 
D)  overlooked 
A)  institutionalized 
B)  treated with behavior therapy 
C)  treated with psychoanalysis 
D)  overlooked

Question 12

Patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms shown by an individual are defined as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological disorders 
B)  defiance of norms 
C)  disobedience 
D)  distress 
A)  psychological disorders 
B)  defiance of norms 
C)  disobedience 
D)  distress

Question 13

What is the purpose of an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  To test the child using standardized tests 
B)  To accurately diagnose each child's illness against a model 
C)  To tailor the child's school program to his or her needs 
D)  To understand the role of family history in mental health 
A)  To test the child using standardized tests 
B)  To accurately diagnose each child's illness against a model 
C)  To tailor the child's school program to his or her needs 
D)  To understand the role of family history in mental health

Question 14

During the early part of the twentieth century, the biological disease model of mental problems led to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the belief that mental illness had no physical basis 
B)  improved treatments 
C)  more controlled research methods 
D)  eugenics and segregation 
A)  the belief that mental illness had no physical basis 
B)  improved treatments 
C)  more controlled research methods 
D)  eugenics and segregation

Question 15

Psychological disorders are defined as patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms that are associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  deviance 
B)  defiance of norms 
C)  disobedience 
D)  distress 
A)  deviance 
B)  defiance of norms 
C)  disobedience 
D)  distress

Question 16

Distinguish between the concepts of multifinality and equifinality. Provide an example of each concept.

Accepted Answer

Multifinality is a concept that proposes

Question 17

The first disorder unique to children and adolescents was ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  masturbatory insanity 
B)  schizoid disorder 
C)  moral insanity 
D)  manic depression 
A)  masturbatory insanity 
B)  schizoid disorder 
C)  moral insanity 
D)  manic depression

Question 18

In contrast to adults, abnormality in children is often defined in terms of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stage of development 
B)  everyday stress 
C)  disability 
D)  addiction 
A)  stage of development 
B)  everyday stress 
C)  disability 
D)  addiction

Question 19

Discuss the difficulties sexual minority youth experience in society and which mental health disorders they are most at risk for developing.

Accepted Answer

According to several large surveys of LG

Question 20

Compare and contrast the factors that are most associated with the standard of "normal" behavior between adults and children. How are the standards of "normal" differently assessed for children as compared to adults and what are some potential problems with a system that involves an arbitrary standard for determining who is normal versus abnormal?

Accepted Answer

The current system involves an arbitrary

Which statement is true regarding LGBT youth?

To determine a child's competencies, it is useful to have some knowledge of ____.

Each year nearly ___________verified reports of child abuse and neglect are reported in the United States.

Which risk factor is most likely to increase a child's vulnerability to psychopathology?

Multifinality refers to the observation that ____.

What are some of the key factors affecting rates and expression of mental disorders?

What are some of the findings regarding sex differences in children's mental health problems?

A child typically enters the mental health system ____.

Do the majority of children with psychological disorders have access to appropriate mental health services? Support your answer with evidence and discuss the long-term implications for this current mental health system.

What is the goal of the Treaty that the United Nations General Assembly adopted in 2007 regarding persons with disabilities?

In the first half of the twentieth century, most children with mental disorders were ____.

Patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms shown by an individual are defined as ____.

What is the purpose of an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)?

During the early part of the twentieth century, the biological disease model of mental problems led to ____.

Psychological disorders are defined as patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms that are associated with ____.

Distinguish between the concepts of multifinality and equifinality. Provide an example of each concept.

The first disorder unique to children and adolescents was ____.

In contrast to adults, abnormality in children is often defined in terms of ____.

Discuss the difficulties sexual minority youth experience in society and which mental health disorders they are most at risk for developing.

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Conduct Problems

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Health-Related and Substance-Use Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

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Exam 1: Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Which statement is true regarding LGBT youth?

To determine a child's competencies, it is useful to have some knowledge of ____.

Each year nearly ___________verified reports of child abuse and neglect are reported in the United States.

Which risk factor is most likely to increase a child's vulnerability to psychopathology?

Multifinality refers to the observation that ____.

What are some of the key factors affecting rates and expression of mental disorders?

What are some of the findings regarding sex differences in children's mental health problems?

A child typically enters the mental health system ____.

Do the majority of children with psychological disorders have access to appropriate mental health services? Support your answer with evidence and discuss the long-term implications for this current mental health system.

What is the goal of the Treaty that the United Nations General Assembly adopted in 2007 regarding persons with disabilities?

In the first half of the twentieth century, most children with mental disorders were ____.

Patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms shown by an individual are defined as ____.

What is the purpose of an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)?

During the early part of the twentieth century, the biological disease model of mental problems led to ____.

Psychological disorders are defined as patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms that are associated with ____.

Distinguish between the concepts of multifinality and equifinality. Provide an example of each concept.

The first disorder unique to children and adolescents was ____.

In contrast to adults, abnormality in children is often defined in terms of ____.

Discuss the difficulties sexual minority youth experience in society and which mental health disorders they are most at risk for developing.

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Conduct Problems

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Health-Related and Substance-Use Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Filters