Exam 3: Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

The reason that a possible mixed anxiety-depression diagnosis is considered for DSM inclusion is

Typically,the first part of the assessment process is to

Labeling a patient with a diagnosis is often referred to as a "double-edged sword" as the diagnostic label can both help and hurt the patient.Explain the advantages and disadvantages (to the patient)of a diagnostic label.

Using the multiaxial system of DSM-IV,disorders such as Major Depressive Episode,anxiety disorders,and learning disorders are coded on __________.

The performance scales on the WISC-IV (Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children)measure all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

The Rorschach test is considered controversial because of all of the following concerns EXCEPT that

A clinician who wished to assess the effects of treatment over a period of time would be most likely to do so by repeatedly administering a(n)____________.

The process of clinical assessment results in narrowing the focus to

The MMPI-A,a new version of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory,has been developed specifically for testing ____________.

A mental status exam covers all of the following categories EXCEPT ___________.

The initial assessment of the patient in your textbook named Frank,who was anxious about his job and his marriage,revealed that he

Mr.J.,a 40-year-old recent immigrant to the United States comes from a working-class background and is just learning to speak English.He applies for a job and is given a test.His score is compared to others who have taken the test,mostly young college graduates whose native language is English.Mr.J.thinks this is unfair.In fact,this is an issue of __________.

Which of the following is an example of the reactivity phenomenon?

Clifton had been experiencing a number of psychological issues,so he decided to go to a psychiatrist to see what was wrong.Dr.A told him he had major depressive disorder.He decided to seek a second opinion.Dr.B diagnosed him with generalized anxiety disorder.Wanting yet another opinion,he went to Dr.C who told him he was obsessive-compulsive.This demonstrate poor _______________.

All of the following describe how a psychologist conducts a clinical interview EXCEPT

A prognosis is based primarily upon

Before establishing a new DSM diagnostic category,

The diagnostic report states "The patient was oriented to time and space,showed appropriate affect,and could do simple calculations.Short and long-term memory were intact." Someone has done

Assume that it is the year 2015 and that "premenstrual dysphoric disorder" has been included in DSM-V.A young woman named Debra has been having severe mood swings and other problems just prior to the beginning of her menstrual period.However,she is reluctant to go to a clinician because she is concerned that she might be diagnosed as having a(n)________ problem.

Identifying which general class of problems to which a presenting problem belongs is known As a(n)________ strategy.