Question 1

According to Erich Lindemann,a psychiatrist and researcher who described acute grief,treatment for acute grief

Accepted Answer

A) should be provided only by psychiatrists who may prescribe medication. 
B) may be provided by psychiatrists (MDs)or psychologists (PhDs)but not counselors or social workers. 
C) may be provided by paraprofessionals and helpers other than psychiatrists. 
D) is not necessary.

Question 2

The effects of a stressor or crisis event may be mediated by

Accepted Answer

A) tangible resources such as food,clothing,and shelter. 
B) intangible resources such as self-esteem and problem-solving ability. 
C) external resources such as social support or government aid. 
D) All of the above.

Question 3

__________ is NOT a category of coping described by Lazarus (1993).

Accepted Answer

A) Problem-focused coping 
B) Solution-focused coping 
C) Emotion-focused coping 
D) Avoidance

Question 4

A cluster of symptoms including somatic distress,feelings of guilt,hostility,disorganization,and behavior changes experienced by the surviving family members of nearly 500 individuals who died in a tragic event in the 1940s was labeled "acute grief." A disorder that is described in the DSM that seems to parallel acute grief is

Accepted Answer

A) acute stress disorder. 
B) posttraumatic stress disorder. 
C) adjustment disorder. 
D) bereavement.

Question 5

According to the Double ABC-X Model proposed by McCubbin and Patterson (1982),long-term change following a crisis event

Accepted Answer

A) would most likely be negative. 
B) would most likely be positive. 
C) is not likely. 
D) may be positive or negative.

Exam 1: Overview of Crisis Intervention

According to Erich Lindemann,a psychiatrist and researcher who described acute grief,treatment for acute grief

The effects of a stressor or crisis event may be mediated by

__________ is NOT a category of coping described by Lazarus (1993) .

According to the Double ABC-X Model proposed by McCubbin and Patterson (1982) ,long-term change following a crisis event