Question 1

In the context of community psychology,the principle of prevention asserts that

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A)  the identification of biological predispositions toward psychological disorders is the key to overcoming such disorders. 
B)  prompt individual treatment of psychological disorders is crucial for preventing the development of additional, related disorders. 
C)  timely treatment of the individual will help prevent larger problems within that person's social group. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the identification of biological predispositions toward psychological disorders is the key to overcoming such disorders. 
B)  prompt individual treatment of psychological disorders is crucial for preventing the development of additional, related disorders. 
C)  timely treatment of the individual will help prevent larger problems within that person's social group. 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT identified by Dalton et al.(2001)as a dimension of human diversity important to the work of community psychologists?

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A)  ability/disability status 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  religion/spirituality 
D)  political affiliation 
A)  ability/disability status 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  religion/spirituality 
D)  political affiliation

Question 3

Most of the relevant empirical evidence suggests that,regarding the provision of mental health services,

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A)  paraprofessionals are much less effective than professionals. 
B)  paraprofressionals are somewhat less effective than professionals. 
C)  paraprofessionals are at least as effective as professionals. 
D)  The methodological flaws of the studies conducted on this topic do not allow for firm conclusions. 
A)  paraprofessionals are much less effective than professionals. 
B)  paraprofressionals are somewhat less effective than professionals. 
C)  paraprofessionals are at least as effective as professionals. 
D)  The methodological flaws of the studies conducted on this topic do not allow for firm conclusions.

Question 4

According to Caplan and Nelson (1973),why are some individuals prone to placing responsibility on individuals who are disadvantaged rather than on society or the environment?

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A)  Such explanations free the government and cultural institutions from blame. 
B)  Such explanations remove the burden for solving the problem from government and cultural institutions. 
C)  Such explanations legitimize the traditional clinical practice of treating individuals. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Such explanations free the government and cultural institutions from blame. 
B)  Such explanations remove the burden for solving the problem from government and cultural institutions. 
C)  Such explanations legitimize the traditional clinical practice of treating individuals. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

In order to qualify for federal funds in 1963,a mental health center had to provide ALL BUT WHICH of the following?

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A)  inpatient care 
B)  outpatient care 
C)  research and practicum opportunities for students in mental health fields 
D)  All of the above were required. 
A)  inpatient care 
B)  outpatient care 
C)  research and practicum opportunities for students in mental health fields 
D)  All of the above were required.

Question 6

Above all,community psychologists strive to __________ psychological disorders.

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A)  prevent 
B)  cure 
C)  determine the etiology of 
D)  redefine 
A)  prevent 
B)  cure 
C)  determine the etiology of 
D)  redefine

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of the kind of consultation that might be provided by a community psychologist?

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A)  Dr. Roeber is working with management at the auto parts factory to reduce employee absenteeism. 
B)  Dr. Fiske is working with middle school teachers in the local school district to adopt more effective classroom management/discipline strategies. 
C)  Dr. Kowalski is working with the local sheriff's department to help them recognize and refer for treatment individuals with mood and psychotic disorders. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Dr. Roeber is working with management at the auto parts factory to reduce employee absenteeism. 
B)  Dr. Fiske is working with middle school teachers in the local school district to adopt more effective classroom management/discipline strategies. 
C)  Dr. Kowalski is working with the local sheriff's department to help them recognize and refer for treatment individuals with mood and psychotic disorders. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Identify and provide examples of at least three of the levels of analysis referred to in community psychology.What are some characteristics of this ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Community psychology focuses on understa

Question 9

According to recent meta-analyses,effective prevention programs have been developed for

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A)  substance abuse. 
B)  depression and anxiety. 
C)  conduct disorder and antisocial personality disorder. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  substance abuse. 
B)  depression and anxiety. 
C)  conduct disorder and antisocial personality disorder. 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

When community psychologists define problems,they place particular emphasis on

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A)  individuals. 
B)  economic institutions. 
C)  organizations and neighborhoods. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  individuals. 
B)  economic institutions. 
C)  organizations and neighborhoods. 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

Identify at least four primary functions of self-help groups.How may professionals best contribute to the success of these groups?

Accepted Answer

Self-help groups serve several primary f

Question 12

According to a series of studies on paraprofessional mental health services (Cowen,1982),__________ of the customers of hairdressers and bartenders raised moderate to serious personal problems with them.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost none 
B)  a small but significant proportion 
C)  greater than 50% 
D)  almost all 
A)  almost none 
B)  a small but significant proportion 
C)  greater than 50% 
D)  almost all

Question 13

According to the concept of community mental health,particularly in the 1960s,the role of the therapist was replaced by that of the

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A)  researcher. 
B)  teacher. 
C)  social-change agent. 
D)  scientist. 
A)  researcher. 
B)  teacher. 
C)  social-change agent. 
D)  scientist.

Question 14

Research on the JOBS program has concluded ALL BUT WHICH of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  JOBS participants were re-employed no sooner than nonparticipants. 
B)  JOBS participants secured better and more stable jobs than nonparticipants. 
C)  JOBS participants demonstrated higher levels of self-confidence/lower levels of depression than nonparticipants. 
D)  The JOBS program appeared to be cost-effective. 
A)  JOBS participants were re-employed no sooner than nonparticipants. 
B)  JOBS participants secured better and more stable jobs than nonparticipants. 
C)  JOBS participants demonstrated higher levels of self-confidence/lower levels of depression than nonparticipants. 
D)  The JOBS program appeared to be cost-effective.

Question 15

ALL BUT WHICH is true regarding training in the area of community psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very few new prevention experts are produced by training programs each year. 
B)  At least a master's degree is required to do work in the field of community psychology. 
C)  The multidisciplinary nature of community psychology makes it difficult to design appropriate training programs. 
D)  It is critical that community psychologists receive training regarding issues of diversity. 
A)  Very few new prevention experts are produced by training programs each year. 
B)  At least a master's degree is required to do work in the field of community psychology. 
C)  The multidisciplinary nature of community psychology makes it difficult to design appropriate training programs. 
D)  It is critical that community psychologists receive training regarding issues of diversity.

Question 16

Dr.Pullman is involved in mental disorder prevention research,and he has just completed an extensive review of the literature on the risk and protective factors for a particular disorder,as well as the relevant prevention programs conducted to date.If he follows the research model recommended in the text,what should he do next?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should plan a prevention program and conduct large-scale trials of its effectiveness. 
B)  He should plan a prevention program and conduct pilot studies of its effectiveness. 
C)  He should plan a prevention program, implement it on a large scale, and evaluate its effectiveness. 
D)  He should thoroughly review the extent of the disorder, as well as its costs to society. 
A)  He should plan a prevention program and conduct large-scale trials of its effectiveness. 
B)  He should plan a prevention program and conduct pilot studies of its effectiveness. 
C)  He should plan a prevention program, implement it on a large scale, and evaluate its effectiveness. 
D)  He should thoroughly review the extent of the disorder, as well as its costs to society.

Question 17

The 1963 "Kennedy Bill" funded mental health centers for the purpose of

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A)  promoting the early detection of mental health problems. 
B)  preventing the "warehousing" of chronic patients in mental hospitals. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  promoting the early detection of mental health problems. 
B)  preventing the "warehousing" of chronic patients in mental hospitals. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 18

What do community psychologists mean by "blaming the victim"? Why does it happen,and what can be done to minimize it?

Accepted Answer

"Blaming the victim" is a concept in com

Question 19

Tracey is a high school student.Both her school and her church would be categorized at which level of the ecological levels of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  organization 
B)  macrosystem 
C)  locality 
D)  microsystem 
A)  organization 
B)  macrosystem 
C)  locality 
D)  microsystem

Question 20

U.S.presidents __________ were instrumental in providing the political leadership to get the community psychology movement underway.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nixon and Ford 
B)  Carter and Reagan 
C)  Kennedy and Johnson 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Nixon and Ford 
B)  Carter and Reagan 
C)  Kennedy and Johnson 
D)  none of the above

In the context of community psychology,the principle of prevention asserts that

Which of the following was NOT identified by Dalton et al.(2001)as a dimension of human diversity important to the work of community psychologists?

Most of the relevant empirical evidence suggests that,regarding the provision of mental health services,

According to Caplan and Nelson (1973),why are some individuals prone to placing responsibility on individuals who are disadvantaged rather than on society or the environment?

In order to qualify for federal funds in 1963,a mental health center had to provide ALL BUT WHICH of the following?

Above all,community psychologists strive to __________ psychological disorders.

Which of the following is an example of the kind of consultation that might be provided by a community psychologist?

Identify and provide examples of at least three of the levels of analysis referred to in community psychology.What are some characteristics of this ecosystem?

According to recent meta-analyses,effective prevention programs have been developed for

When community psychologists define problems,they place particular emphasis on

Identify at least four primary functions of self-help groups.How may professionals best contribute to the success of these groups?

According to a series of studies on paraprofessional mental health services (Cowen,1982),__________ of the customers of hairdressers and bartenders raised moderate to serious personal problems with them.

According to the concept of community mental health,particularly in the 1960s,the role of the therapist was replaced by that of the

Research on the JOBS program has concluded ALL BUT WHICH of the following?

ALL BUT WHICH is true regarding training in the area of community psychology?

The 1963 "Kennedy Bill" funded mental health centers for the purpose of

What do community psychologists mean by "blaming the victim"? Why does it happen,and what can be done to minimize it?

Tracey is a high school student.Both her school and her church would be categorized at which level of the ecological levels of analysis?

U.S.presidents __________ were instrumental in providing the political leadership to get the community psychology movement underway.

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Exam 16: Community Psychology

In the context of community psychology,the principle of prevention asserts that

Which of the following was NOT identified by Dalton et al.(2001)as a dimension of human diversity important to the work of community psychologists?

Most of the relevant empirical evidence suggests that,regarding the provision of mental health services,

According to Caplan and Nelson (1973),why are some individuals prone to placing responsibility on individuals who are disadvantaged rather than on society or the environment?

In order to qualify for federal funds in 1963,a mental health center had to provide ALL BUT WHICH of the following?

Above all,community psychologists strive to __________ psychological disorders.

Which of the following is an example of the kind of consultation that might be provided by a community psychologist?

Identify and provide examples of at least three of the levels of analysis referred to in community psychology.What are some characteristics of this ecosystem?

According to recent meta-analyses,effective prevention programs have been developed for

When community psychologists define problems,they place particular emphasis on

Identify at least four primary functions of self-help groups.How may professionals best contribute to the success of these groups?

According to a series of studies on paraprofessional mental health services (Cowen,1982),__________ of the customers of hairdressers and bartenders raised moderate to serious personal problems with them.

According to the concept of community mental health,particularly in the 1960s,the role of the therapist was replaced by that of the

Research on the JOBS program has concluded ALL BUT WHICH of the following?

ALL BUT WHICH is true regarding training in the area of community psychology?

The 1963 "Kennedy Bill" funded mental health centers for the purpose of

What do community psychologists mean by "blaming the victim"? Why does it happen,and what can be done to minimize it?

Tracey is a high school student.Both her school and her church would be categorized at which level of the ecological levels of analysis?

U.S.presidents __________ were instrumental in providing the political leadership to get the community psychology movement underway.

Clinical Psychology: An Introduction

Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

Current Issues in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification of Psychological Problems

The Assessment Interview

The Assessment of Intelligence

Personality Assessment

Behavioral Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Psychological Interventions

Psychotherapy: The Psychodynamic Perspective

Psychotherapy: Phenomenological Humanistic-Existential Perspective

Psychotherapy: Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives

Group Therapy, Family Therapy, and Couples Therapy

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

Neuropsychology

Forensic Psychology

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