Question 1

Discuss the reasons that, after years of focusing on adult disorders, attention is now being devoted to understanding and treating childhood psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons for the shift

Question 2

Over half of children with diagnosable psychological disorders receive outpatient mental health treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Behavior rating scales have become a standard part of almost all child assessment batteries because they are inexpensive, easy to administer, and usually reliable and valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When prevalence estimates for CD and ODD are combined, ___________of children can be considered to have one of these disruptive disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  2% to 10% of both boys and girls 
B)  2% to 16% of girls and 4% to 16% of boys 
C)  4% to 25% of girls and boys 
D)  4% to 25% of girls or 4% to 32% of boys 
A)  2% to 10% of both boys and girls 
B)  2% to 16% of girls and 4% to 16% of boys 
C)  4% to 25% of girls and boys 
D)  4% to 25% of girls or 4% to 32% of boys

Question 5

Although growing up in poverty is known to be a risk factor for a variety of disorders, since it affects less than 10% of the population, it is rarely considered a significant issue for psychologists to pay attention to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For much of the 20th century, behavior and emotional disorders in children were largely overlooked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss Patterson's approach of looking at how parents and children "teach" one another to rely on behaviors that tend to increase childhood aggressiveness.

Accepted Answer

Patterson's approach to understanding ho

Question 8

When a child is exhibits acting-out behavior, such as aggression and delinquency, these behaviors are considered

Accepted Answer

A)  comorbid behaviors. 
B)  internalizing behaviors. 
C)  externalizing behaviors. 
D)  resilient behaviors. 
A)  comorbid behaviors. 
B)  internalizing behaviors. 
C)  externalizing behaviors. 
D)  resilient behaviors.

Question 9

Major depressive disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  is almost never seen in children or adolescents. 
B)  is more common in male adolescents than female adolescents. 
C)  may present different symptom patterns based on the child's developmental stage. 
D)  requires the person to experience sadness, lethargy, and/or disturbances in energy for at least two months. 
A)  is almost never seen in children or adolescents. 
B)  is more common in male adolescents than female adolescents. 
C)  may present different symptom patterns based on the child's developmental stage. 
D)  requires the person to experience sadness, lethargy, and/or disturbances in energy for at least two months.

Question 10

A difficult temperament, which is usually considered largely genetically determined, is considered a risk factor for psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When a child experiences depression, anxiety, somatic problems, and other significant discomfort, these are indications of

Accepted Answer

A)  comorbid behaviors. 
B)  internalizing behaviors. 
C)  externalizing behaviors. 
D)  resilient behaviors. 
A)  comorbid behaviors. 
B)  internalizing behaviors. 
C)  externalizing behaviors. 
D)  resilient behaviors.

Question 12

Diagnosing childhood disorders can be challenging because many children evidence symptoms at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Pediatric psychologists received specialized training in

Accepted Answer

A)  the administration of children's hospitals. 
B)  mental health problems associated with physical conditions. 
C)  the administration and prescribing of medications to children. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the administration of children's hospitals. 
B)  mental health problems associated with physical conditions. 
C)  the administration and prescribing of medications to children. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

The only consistent developmental data included in the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria are

Accepted Answer

A)  clinically derived systems. 
B)  age of onset and course of the disorder. 
C)  comorbidity estimates. 
D)  using a special axis for child disorders. 
A)  clinically derived systems. 
B)  age of onset and course of the disorder. 
C)  comorbidity estimates. 
D)  using a special axis for child disorders.

Question 15

Estimates of abuse in the general child population are _______________, while estimates of the percentage of children seeking psychological care who have been abused are about _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% to 26%; 46% 
B)  25% to 50%; 75% 
C)  10%-15%; 46% 
D)  these estimates have been impossible to calculate. 
A)  5% to 26%; 46% 
B)  25% to 50%; 75% 
C)  10%-15%; 46% 
D)  these estimates have been impossible to calculate.

Question 16

Children display resilience when they show positive outcomes even when exposed to one or more risk factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

As with assessment, child therapy poses particular challenges to clinicians related to the fact that children

Accepted Answer

A)  often are eager to get their problems solved and try to rush the process. 
B)  don't refer themselves for treatment and so successful treatment often requires parental motivation and cooperation. 
C)  have difficulty forming an alliance with the therapist because they are still attached to their parents. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  often are eager to get their problems solved and try to rush the process. 
B)  don't refer themselves for treatment and so successful treatment often requires parental motivation and cooperation. 
C)  have difficulty forming an alliance with the therapist because they are still attached to their parents. 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

The relatively new field of study that looks at the study of childhood disorders in the context of the development of competencies, as well as disorders, is

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical developmental assessment. 
B)  behavioral developmental pathology. 
C)  developmental psychopathology. 
D)  developmental clinical intervention. 
A)  clinical developmental assessment. 
B)  behavioral developmental pathology. 
C)  developmental psychopathology. 
D)  developmental clinical intervention.

Question 19

Characteristics within the child, family, or community that increase the probability a child will develop an emotional or psychological problem are called

Accepted Answer

A)  abusive environments. 
B)  protective factors. 
C)  risk factors. 
D)  developmental resilience factors. 
A)  abusive environments. 
B)  protective factors. 
C)  risk factors. 
D)  developmental resilience factors.

Question 20

The concept of normative discontent illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  how normally occurring behaviors become disordered. 
B)  how important it is to understand a child's developmental level when assessing problems. 
C)  how distinct disordered behavior is from typical behaviors. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  how normally occurring behaviors become disordered. 
B)  how important it is to understand a child's developmental level when assessing problems. 
C)  how distinct disordered behavior is from typical behaviors. 
D)  all of the above

Discuss the reasons that, after years of focusing on adult disorders, attention is now being devoted to understanding and treating childhood psychopathology.

Over half of children with diagnosable psychological disorders receive outpatient mental health treatment.

Behavior rating scales have become a standard part of almost all child assessment batteries because they are inexpensive, easy to administer, and usually reliable and valid.

When prevalence estimates for CD and ODD are combined, ___________of children can be considered to have one of these disruptive disorders.

Although growing up in poverty is known to be a risk factor for a variety of disorders, since it affects less than 10% of the population, it is rarely considered a significant issue for psychologists to pay attention to.

For much of the 20th century, behavior and emotional disorders in children were largely overlooked.

Discuss Patterson's approach of looking at how parents and children "teach" one another to rely on behaviors that tend to increase childhood aggressiveness.

When a child is exhibits acting-out behavior, such as aggression and delinquency, these behaviors are considered

Major depressive disorder

A difficult temperament, which is usually considered largely genetically determined, is considered a risk factor for psychological disorders.

When a child experiences depression, anxiety, somatic problems, and other significant discomfort, these are indications of

Diagnosing childhood disorders can be challenging because many children evidence symptoms at some point in their lives.

Pediatric psychologists received specialized training in

The only consistent developmental data included in the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria are

Estimates of abuse in the general child population are _, while estimates of the percentage of children seeking psychological care who have been abused are about _.

Children display resilience when they show positive outcomes even when exposed to one or more risk factors.

As with assessment, child therapy poses particular challenges to clinicians related to the fact that children

The relatively new field of study that looks at the study of childhood disorders in the context of the development of competencies, as well as disorders, is

Characteristics within the child, family, or community that increase the probability a child will develop an emotional or psychological problem are called

The concept of normative discontent illustrates

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Research on Clinical Intervention

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Exam 11: Clinical Child Psychology

Discuss the reasons that, after years of focusing on adult disorders, attention is now being devoted to understanding and treating childhood psychopathology.

Over half of children with diagnosable psychological disorders receive outpatient mental health treatment.

Behavior rating scales have become a standard part of almost all child assessment batteries because they are inexpensive, easy to administer, and usually reliable and valid.

When prevalence estimates for CD and ODD are combined, ___________of children can be considered to have one of these disruptive disorders.

Although growing up in poverty is known to be a risk factor for a variety of disorders, since it affects less than 10% of the population, it is rarely considered a significant issue for psychologists to pay attention to.

For much of the 20th century, behavior and emotional disorders in children were largely overlooked.

Discuss Patterson's approach of looking at how parents and children "teach" one another to rely on behaviors that tend to increase childhood aggressiveness.

When a child is exhibits acting-out behavior, such as aggression and delinquency, these behaviors are considered

Major depressive disorder

A difficult temperament, which is usually considered largely genetically determined, is considered a risk factor for psychological disorders.

When a child experiences depression, anxiety, somatic problems, and other significant discomfort, these are indications of

Diagnosing childhood disorders can be challenging because many children evidence symptoms at some point in their lives.

Pediatric psychologists received specialized training in

The only consistent developmental data included in the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria are

Estimates of abuse in the general child population are _______________, while estimates of the percentage of children seeking psychological care who have been abused are about _______________.

Children display resilience when they show positive outcomes even when exposed to one or more risk factors.

As with assessment, child therapy poses particular challenges to clinicians related to the fact that children

The relatively new field of study that looks at the study of childhood disorders in the context of the development of competencies, as well as disorders, is

Characteristics within the child, family, or community that increase the probability a child will develop an emotional or psychological problem are called

The concept of normative discontent illustrates

What Is Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychologys Past and Present

Basic Features of Clinical Assessment

Interviewing and Observation in Clinical Psychology

Testing in Clinical Psychology

Basic Features of Clinical Interventions

Psychodynamic and Humanistic Psychotherapies

Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapies

Alternative Modes of Clinical Intervention

Research on Clinical Intervention

Health Psychology

Clinical Neuopsychology

Forensic Psychology

Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Getting Into Graduate School in Clinical Psychology

Filters

Estimates of abuse in the general child population are _, while estimates of the percentage of children seeking psychological care who have been abused are about _.