Question 1

The ______ approach to diagnosis examines where on a continuum a client's symptoms fall.

Accepted Answer

The dimensional approach to diagnosis examines where on a continuum a client's symptoms fall. This approach recognizes that mental health disorders can vary in severity over time and that individuals may exhibit different degrees of symptoms rather than fitting into a strict categorical diagnosis. It allows for a more nuanced understanding of mental health issues, acknowledging that symptoms can range from mild to severe and can change depending on various factors such as stress, environment, and support systems.

Question 2

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the primary purpose of diagnostic categories was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the diagnosis of prisoners 
B)  the collection of statistical and census data 
C)  compliance with health insurance and managed care company policies 
D)  to offer guidance toward particular forms of medication and psychotherapy 
A)  the diagnosis of prisoners 
B)  the collection of statistical and census data 
C)  compliance with health insurance and managed care company policies 
D)  to offer guidance toward particular forms of medication and psychotherapy B

Question 3

______, a new disorder in DSM-5, is described by some as frequent temper tantrums in children 6-18 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Premenstrual dysphoric disorder 
B)  Mild neurocognitive disorder 
C)  Somatic symptom disorder 
D)  Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder 
A)  Premenstrual dysphoric disorder 
B)  Mild neurocognitive disorder 
C)  Somatic symptom disorder 
D)  Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder D

Question 4

In the United States, what is the most up-to-date, prevailing diagnostic guide for mental health professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition 
B)  International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition 
C)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition 
D)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 6th Edition 
A)  International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition 
B)  International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition 
C)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition 
D)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 6th Edition

Question 5

Attenuated psychosis syndrome ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is not mentioned in the current DSM 
B)  is listed as a proposed criteria set in the "Emerging Measures and Models" section of the current DSM 
C)  is listed as an official disorder in the current DSM 
D)  is included in the current DSM as a subtype of major depressive disorder 
A)  is not mentioned in the current DSM 
B)  is listed as a proposed criteria set in the "Emerging Measures and Models" section of the current DSM 
C)  is listed as an official disorder in the current DSM 
D)  is included in the current DSM as a subtype of major depressive disorder

Question 6

Compare and contrast the categorical and dimensional approaches to diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

The categorical approach essentially req

Question 7

Compared to the definition of generalized anxiety disorder in DSM-5 (2013), the definition of anxiety neurosis in DSM-II (1968) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  contains more specific diagnostic criteria 
B)  contains more terminology derived from psychoanalysis 
C)  lists more specific quantities and timeframes 
D)  is essentially the same; there is little difference between the two definitions 
A)  contains more specific diagnostic criteria 
B)  contains more terminology derived from psychoanalysis 
C)  lists more specific quantities and timeframes 
D)  is essentially the same; there is little difference between the two definitions

Question 8

DSM-I and DSM-II ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  were empirically based 
B)  reflected a psychoanalytic orientation 
C)  included lists of specific symptoms or criteria for each disorder 
D)  offered significant generalizability and clinical utility 
A)  were empirically based 
B)  reflected a psychoanalytic orientation 
C)  included lists of specific symptoms or criteria for each disorder 
D)  offered significant generalizability and clinical utility

Question 9

DSM-III ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  contained less disorders than DSM-II 
B)  was significantly longer in length than DSM-II 
C)  emphasized psychoanalytic and psychodynamic perspectives 
D)  introduced the General Adaptation Scale, which clinicians used to rate patients' health on a 100-point scale 
A)  contained less disorders than DSM-II 
B)  was significantly longer in length than DSM-II 
C)  emphasized psychoanalytic and psychodynamic perspectives 
D)  introduced the General Adaptation Scale, which clinicians used to rate patients' health on a 100-point scale

Question 10

Compare and contrast Jerome Wakefield's definition of a mental disorder with the definition offered by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Accepted Answer

Wakefield's definition of a disorder is

Question 11

Recent editions of the DSM, including DSM-5, have received numerous criticisms. Which of the following statements is inconsistent with the criticisms discussed in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  The breadth of coverage of recent DSMs was expanded too much. 
B)  The cutoffs that separate those who qualify for disorders from those who do not are often arbitrary rather than empirically based. 
C)  Diagnoses such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder demonstrate a significant reduction in DSM gender bias. 
D)  Nonempirical influences, such as political and social forces, may have too much influence on the decisions made by DSM authors. 
A)  The breadth of coverage of recent DSMs was expanded too much. 
B)  The cutoffs that separate those who qualify for disorders from those who do not are often arbitrary rather than empirically based. 
C)  Diagnoses such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder demonstrate a significant reduction in DSM gender bias. 
D)  Nonempirical influences, such as political and social forces, may have too much influence on the decisions made by DSM authors.

Question 12

Unlike its predecessors, the "5" in DSM-5 is an Arabic numeral, not a Roman numeral (e.g., DSM-IV). Explain why the authors of the DSM made this change and what it suggests about the DSM.

Accepted Answer

The change from a Roman to Arabic numera

Question 13

What is harmful dysfunction theory?

Accepted Answer

The harmful dysfunction theory proposes

Question 14

The DSM reflects a ______ model of psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

medical, c

Question 15

Categorical diagnosis of mental illness has many advantages, including that it ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitates easier communication between professionals 
B)  forces professionals to think categorically 
C)  promotes sharper problem-solving abilities 
D)  is easily adapted into a dimensional model of diagnosis 
A)  facilitates easier communication between professionals 
B)  forces professionals to think categorically 
C)  promotes sharper problem-solving abilities 
D)  is easily adapted into a dimensional model of diagnosis

Question 16

List two of the new mental disorders introduced in DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

Premenstrual dysphoric disorde

Question 17

Emil Kraepelin was a pioneer of the diagnosis of mental disorders. Among the categories he identified were ______, which is similar to the current label of bipolar disorder, and ______, which is similar to the current label of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  manic-depressive psychosis; dementia praecox 
B)  anxiety neurosis; disorderly thought psychosis 
C)  dementia praecox; separation disorder 
D)  anxiety neurosis; separation disorder 
A)  manic-depressive psychosis; dementia praecox 
B)  anxiety neurosis; disorderly thought psychosis 
C)  dementia praecox; separation disorder 
D)  anxiety neurosis; separation disorder

Question 18

Essentially, a categorical approach to diagnosis of mental disorders suggests that an individual ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  either has or does not have a disorder 
B)  has every disorder to some extent 
C)  can only be diagnosed with one disorder at a single point in time 
D)  can have multiple disorders at the same time only if those disorders fall within the same larger category, such as depressive disorders or anxiety disorders 
A)  either has or does not have a disorder 
B)  has every disorder to some extent 
C)  can only be diagnosed with one disorder at a single point in time 
D)  can have multiple disorders at the same time only if those disorders fall within the same larger category, such as depressive disorders or anxiety disorders

Question 19

List one criticism of recent editions of the DSM.

Accepted Answer

Breadth of coverage, controver

Question 20

Based on the textbook, which of the following is NOT a revision to a mental disorder that was included in DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  The "bereavement exclusion" included in the diagnostic criteria for a major depressive episode was dropped. 
B)  Asperger's disorder was expanded and can now be diagnoses as mild, moderate, or severe Asperger's disorder. 
C)  The age at which symptoms must first appear in individuals diagnosed with ADHD was changed from 7 to 12 years old. 
D)  The frequency of binges required for bulimia nervosa was decreased to once per week. 
A)  The "bereavement exclusion" included in the diagnostic criteria for a major depressive episode was dropped. 
B)  Asperger's disorder was expanded and can now be diagnoses as mild, moderate, or severe Asperger's disorder. 
C)  The age at which symptoms must first appear in individuals diagnosed with ADHD was changed from 7 to 12 years old. 
D)  The frequency of binges required for bulimia nervosa was decreased to once per week.

The ______ approach to diagnosis examines where on a continuum a client's symptoms fall.

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the primary purpose of diagnostic categories was ______.

______, a new disorder in DSM-5, is described by some as frequent temper tantrums in children 6-18 years of age.

In the United States, what is the most up-to-date, prevailing diagnostic guide for mental health professionals?

Attenuated psychosis syndrome ______.

Compare and contrast the categorical and dimensional approaches to diagnosis.

Compared to the definition of generalized anxiety disorder in DSM-5 (2013), the definition of anxiety neurosis in DSM-II (1968) ______.

DSM-I and DSM-II ______.

DSM-III ______.

Compare and contrast Jerome Wakefield's definition of a mental disorder with the definition offered by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Recent editions of the DSM, including DSM-5, have received numerous criticisms. Which of the following statements is inconsistent with the criticisms discussed in the textbook?

Unlike its predecessors, the "5" in DSM-5 is an Arabic numeral, not a Roman numeral (e.g., DSM-IV). Explain why the authors of the DSM made this change and what it suggests about the DSM.

What is harmful dysfunction theory?

The DSM reflects a ______ model of psychopathology.

Categorical diagnosis of mental illness has many advantages, including that it ______.

List two of the new mental disorders introduced in DSM-5.

Emil Kraepelin was a pioneer of the diagnosis of mental disorders. Among the categories he identified were , which is similar to the current label of bipolar disorder, and , which is similar to the current label of schizophrenia.

Essentially, a categorical approach to diagnosis of mental disorders suggests that an individual ______.

List one criticism of recent editions of the DSM.

Based on the textbook, which of the following is NOT a revision to a mental disorder that was included in DSM-5?

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Current Controversies and Directions in Clinical Psychology

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Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

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Exam 7: Diagnosis and Classification Issues: Dsm-5 and More

The ______ approach to diagnosis examines where on a continuum a client's symptoms fall.

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the primary purpose of diagnostic categories was ______.

______, a new disorder in DSM-5, is described by some as frequent temper tantrums in children 6-18 years of age.

In the United States, what is the most up-to-date, prevailing diagnostic guide for mental health professionals?

Attenuated psychosis syndrome ______.

Compare and contrast the categorical and dimensional approaches to diagnosis.

Compared to the definition of generalized anxiety disorder in DSM-5 (2013), the definition of anxiety neurosis in DSM-II (1968) ______.

DSM-I and DSM-II ______.

DSM-III ______.

Compare and contrast Jerome Wakefield's definition of a mental disorder with the definition offered by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Recent editions of the DSM, including DSM-5, have received numerous criticisms. Which of the following statements is inconsistent with the criticisms discussed in the textbook?

Unlike its predecessors, the "5" in DSM-5 is an Arabic numeral, not a Roman numeral (e.g., DSM-IV). Explain why the authors of the DSM made this change and what it suggests about the DSM.

What is harmful dysfunction theory?

The DSM reflects a ______ model of psychopathology.

Categorical diagnosis of mental illness has many advantages, including that it ______.

List two of the new mental disorders introduced in DSM-5.

Emil Kraepelin was a pioneer of the diagnosis of mental disorders. Among the categories he identified were ______, which is similar to the current label of bipolar disorder, and ______, which is similar to the current label of schizophrenia.

Essentially, a categorical approach to diagnosis of mental disorders suggests that an individual ______.

List one criticism of recent editions of the DSM.

Based on the textbook, which of the following is NOT a revision to a mental disorder that was included in DSM-5?

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies and Directions in Clinical Psychology

Diversity and Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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Emil Kraepelin was a pioneer of the diagnosis of mental disorders. Among the categories he identified were , which is similar to the current label of bipolar disorder, and , which is similar to the current label of schizophrenia.