Exam 1: Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Before the Mutual Recognition Agreement came into effect in Canada, there was ________ among the provinces and territories in terms of the minimal academic requirements needed in order to be registered as a clinical psychologist.

Most people with psychological disorders can never be cured of their illness.

Which of the following illustrates the difficulty in defining abnormal behaviour as behaviour that is statistically infrequent?

The role of provincial psychiatric hospitals today is

Breuer observed an association between recalling past traumatic events and expression of the original emotion in hysterics. This resulted in:

When professional athletes, entertainers, and other celebrities publicly disclose their own struggles with mental health problems, it

The Kirby Report (2006)on mental health, mental illness, and addiction in Canada made two key recommendations:

Psychological treatment is fully covered by Medicare.

Initial attempts to provide moral treatment at asylums in Canada were undermined by

Demonology was the

Simmons' (1987)review of archival evidence indicated several reasons for the use of psychosurgery (lobotomy)in Ontario, including

Most Canadians see mental health issues as separate from medical problems.

The reasoning behind hypnosis as developed by Mesmer was

John feels that he must check the stove between 12 and 15 times before leaving the house. He experiences extreme anxiety when there is interference in his checking. The psychogenic position would suggest which explanation for his checking?

Hypnosis, as originally used by Mesmer, was used for

The most recent research data shows that stays in psychiatric hospitals in Canada are typically longer than in psychiatric units of general hospitals.

An illustration of abnormal behaviour would be:

Bill lives in a small rural town in northern British Columbia. He has been clinically depressed for one year and has decided to seek professional help for his problem. Given Bill's geographical location, he is most likely to be seen by a:

Ernie is struggling with hallucinations. He visits a doctor, who prescribes medication for his symptoms. He most likely visited

Bob and Sue both report that they enjoy having a few drinks after work and on the weekend. Who is most likely to be diagnosed with alcohol dependence?