Deck 5: Clinical Practice

Question 1

The primary method of collecting information in order to inform a diagnosis is:

A)Clinical interview
B)Formulation
C)Rorschach test
D)Cognitive interview

Answer 1

Clinical interview

Question 2

The UK's NHS organizes services around different client groups,including:

A)Older adults
B)Children and adults with a learning disability
C)Individuals with substance misuse problems
D)All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is true of clinical psychologists?

A)They are usually psychology graduates
B)They will often specialize in treating 1 or 2 client groups
C)Often work within multidisciplinary teams
D)All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

The UK's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies scheme was launched largely to reduce what?

A)Numbers of mental health inpatients
B)Reliance on drug treatments
C)Waiting list times
D)Economic burden of mental health problems

Question 5

What percentage of NHS funds is devoted to the treatment of mental health problems?

A)13%
B)54%
C)5%
D)32%

Question 6

A person's first point of contact with mental health services is likely to be:

A)An outreach worker
B)Their GP
C)A specialist mental health nurse
D)A psychiatrist

Question 7

It is estimated that _____ of people seen by GPs on a daily basis have emotional or psychological problems.

A)10%
B)50*
C)35%
D)25%

Question 8

Most people with a mental health problem are treated:

A)As an inpatient
B)As an outpatient
C)Following detention under the Mental Health Act
D)In a regional secure unit

Question 9

In most developed countries,around ________ people have a diagnosable mental health problem at any one time.

A)1 in 5
B)1 in 4
C)1 in 3
D)1 in 10

Question 10

__________ can be seen as a series of hypotheses about what is causing a client's problems.

A)Assessment
B)Intervention
C)Formulation
D)Evaluation

Question 11

Individuals who have been admitted by the courts are treated in a:

A)Prison setting
B)Day clinic
C)Dedicated community mental health centre
D)Regional secure unit

Question 12

The UK's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies scheme provides training for large numbers of practitioners,called:

A)Clinical psychologists
B)Psychiatrists
C)Psychologists
D)Psychological wellbeing practitioners

Question 13

You are only likely to meet with a clinical psychologist if your symptoms are:

A)Of a suicidal nature
B)Severe and enduring
C)Likely to result in harm to another person
D)Resistant to drug treatments

Question 14

Many countries have adopted the ________ model as a basis for the provision of their services.

A)Recovery
B)Cognitive
C)Behavioural
D)Empowerment

Question 15

Which of the following is true of approved mental health workers?

A)They provide a range of psychotherapeutic support
B)They link mental health services and social service provision
C)They do not normally have the kinds of professional clinical qualifications possessed by other mental health professionals
D)They can prescribe medication

Question 16

Clinical psychologists are encouraged to reflect upon their experiences of working with clients.This can bring about which benefits?

A)It reduces the need for continuing professional development
B)It leads to quicker,more cost effective assessment procedures
C)It enables clinical psychologists to overcome habitual approaches
D)All of the above

Question 17

Training as a clinical psychologist can be divided into three components.They are:

A)Academic,clinical placement,research
B)Academic,clinical placement,evaluation
C)Academic,clinical placement,therapeutic
D)Academic,clinical placement,examination

Question 18

Which of the following is not true of UK clinical training courses?

A)Courses are usually 3 years in length
B)Training usually takes places within the NHS
C)The Health and Care Professions Council covers the training fees
D)Training is divided into three components

Question 19

What is the main difference between a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist?

A)Length of training
B)Type of patient they are able to treat
C)The ability to prescribe medication
D)Their theoretical viewpoint

Question 20

What is one of the features of clinical psychologists that differentiate them from other types of mental health professionals?

A)Their exemplary bedside manner
B)Their listening skills
C)Their research skills
D)None of the above

Question 21

Since 2009,clinical psychologists in the UK have been regulated by which agency?

A)The Department of Health
B)The NHS
C)The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies scheme
D)The Health and Care Professions Council

Question 22

In the UK,mental health problems contribute to up to _______ of the burden of disability.

A)15.9%
B)16.2%
C)22.8%
D)12.4%

Question 23

If a UK clinical psychologist violates standards of practice,what might the regulatory body do?

A)They might recommend further training
B)They might prevent a clinical psychologist from practicing for a specified period of time
C)They might strike a clinical psychologist off the register for life
D)All of the above

Question 24

Applications for clinical training courses in the UK are managed through the:

A)Department of Health
B)British Psychological Society
C)Health and Care Professions Council
D)None of the above

Question 25

Which of the following is included by Repper & Perkins (2006)as important features of recovery?

A)Employment
B)Physical activity
C)Empowerment and inclusion
D)Self sufficiency

Question 26

With whom might a clinical psychology trainee work during a clinical placement?

A)People with learning disabilities
B)Older adults
C)Children with mental health problems
D)All of the above

Question 27

In order to move on to formulation,what is combined with relevant client information?

A)An appropriate prescription for medication
B)A report from a social worker
C)A treatment plan
D)Psychological theory

Question 28

A clinical psychologist's skills are deployed in which four areas?

A)Assessment,formulation,prescription and evaluation
B)Assessment,formulation,intervention and prescription
C)Assessment,formulation,intervention and evaluation
D)Assessment,formulation,prediction and prescription

Question 29

The UK's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies scheme tends to deliver what kind of evidence - based treatment?

A)CBT
B)MBCBT
C)cCBT
D)REBT

Question 30

The medical model of psychiatric symptoms is often criticized for implying which of the following?

A)No recognition is made of the contribution and influence of the people surrounding the client
B)Removal of diagnostic symptoms implies recovery
C)DSM-5 rarely looks at the causes of mental health problems
D)all of the above

Question 31

Clinical psychologists are expected to adopt what kind of approach to their work?

A)Philosophical practitioner
B)Reflective practitioner
C)Social constructionist
D)Psychotherapeutic

Question 32

Which of the following is true of a community mental health nurse?

A)They are registered nurses
B)They can administer medication
C)They may specialize in treating certain patient groups
D)All of the above

Question 33

Why does the practice of clinical psychology need to be regulated?

A)Because it provides services to vulnerable people
B)Because it is a fast-moving field and practice needs to be updated constantly
C)Because it is a high-risk profession
D)All of the above

Question 34

Reading about research,attending conferences and undertaking further qualifications are all examples of what?

A)Continuing professional development
B)Being a research scientist
C)Being a well-trained clinical psychologist
D)Having a protected title

Question 35

The first stage of clinical work usually involves a(n):

A)Formulation
B)Appraisal
C)Assessment
D)Intervention

Question 36

Others involved in the provision of mental health services include therapists who help people adjust to the practical demands of normal day-to-day life.They are called:

A)Occupational therapists
B)Approved mental health workers
C)Counsellors
D)Psychotherapists

Question 37

Those wishing to train as a clinical psychologist need to ensure that their psychology degree confers GBC of the BPS.What does this mean?

A)Graduate basis for chartered membership of the British Psychological Society
B)Good understanding of basic conduct of the British Psychological Society
C)Graduate level clinical membership of the British Psychological Society
D)None of the above

Question 38

A doctor who has undertaken further training in mental health problems is called a:

A)Clinical psychologist
B)Psychiatrist
C)Psychotherapist
D)Approved mental health worker

Question 39

The typical approach taken by the UK is to see recovery from mental illness as a(n):

A)Bonus
B)Personal journey
C)Obligation
D)Commitment

Question 40

What key attributes are clinical courses looking for in potential clinical psychologists?

A)Clinical experience
B)Interpersonal skills
C)Self awareness
D)All of the above