Question 1

When naturalistic direct observation of a child is not practical, clinical child psychologists often conduct ______ to achieve the same purpose.

Accepted Answer

A)  sentence-completion tests 
B)  intelligence testing 
C)  achievement testing 
D)  analogue direct observation

Question 2

______ psychology is a cross-disciplinary field that promotes both the mental and physical health of children with medical conditions.

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Question 3

What are the three basic functions of play therapy identified by Brems (2008)?

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Question 4

______ is a cognitive-behavioral technique that is highly supported and recommended for treating children with autism spectrum disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social skills training 
B)  Bravery Bingo 
C)  Applied behavior analysis 
D)  Self-talk therapy

Question 5

According to research discussed in the textbook, which of the following factors does NOT influence children's resilience or vulnerability to psychological problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental factors, including poverty 
B)  parental factors, including low parent IQ 
C)  child factors, including difficult temperament 
D)  tactile factors, including fine motor skills

Question 6

Which of the following most accurately summarizes the body of empirical research on the outcome of psychotherapy with children and adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychotherapy with children and adolescents produces significant improvement. 
B)  Psychotherapy with children produces significant improvement, but psychotherapy with adolescents produces no improvement. 
C)  Psychotherapy with children and adolescents produces no improvement. 
D)  Psychotherapy with adolescents produces significant improvement, but psychotherapy with children produces no improvement.

Question 7

How do cognitive-behavioral therapists adapt their techniques to work with children and adolescents? Give at least one specific example.

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Question 8

Which statement best summarizes the research cited in the textbook about the importance of family on a child's mental health ?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child is less likely to develop a mental disorder if their parents are diagnosed with ADHD or depression. 
B)  A child is less likely to develop a mental disorder if they have a cold, unloving relationships with their siblings. 
C)  A child is more likely to develop a mental disorder if their parents are diagnosed with anxiety or personality disorders. 
D)  A child is more likely to develop a mental disorder if they have a warm, loving relationships with their siblings.

Question 9

Dr. Rand, a clinical child psychologist, strives to understand his child patients' behaviors within the context of what can be expected of a child at that particular age. Dr. Rand is using a ______ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  holistic 
B)  developmental 
C)  client-centered 
D)  bifurcated

Question 10

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD, conduct disorder, and separation anxiety disorder are especially common diagnoses among children. 
B)  Children can be diagnosed with major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C)  DSM-5 modifies the diagnostic criteria of some disorders for children. 
D)  Some clinical psychologists divide children's psychological problems into two broad classes: specific and generalized disorders.

Question 11

Some clinical child psychologists divide children's psychological problems into ______ disorders, such as ADHD, and ______ disorders, such as depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  internalizing; externalizing 
B)  externalizing; internalizing 
C)  specific; generalized 
D)  generalized; specific

Question 12

What type of test are instruments such as the Roberts Apperception Test and the TEMAS?

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Question 13

In the first psychological clinic, founded by Lightner Witmer in the late 1800s, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  child clients were assessed but not treated 
B)  child clients were neither assessed nor treated 
C)  child clients were assessed and treated 
D)  parent training took place, but no direct treatment of children took place

Question 14

What is naturalistic direct observation, and how does it differ from analogue direct observation?

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Question 15

For both children and adolescents, the most commonly used specific assessment technique is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Draw-a-Person technique 
B)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 
C)  Rorschach Inkblot Technique 
D)  MMPI-A

Question 16

When assessing a child patient, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a multisource, multimethod, multisetting approach is recommended 
B)  a holistic approach is recommended 
C)  an individual, internal, inclusive approach is recommended 
D)  a psychodiagnostic approach is recommended

Question 17

Most of the specific forms of psychotherapy that have demonstrated empirical benefits for specific disorders of childhood are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral 
B)  humanistic 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  metacognitive

Question 18

What are the three categories of child resilience identified by Grotberg (2003)?

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Question 19

When the client is a child, the clinical psychologist's interview process typically includes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the child 
B)  adults who know the child well 
C)  both the child and adults who know the child well 
D)  administrators at the child's school

Question 20

Which of the following statements about conducting psychotherapy with child patients is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The therapeutic alliance is just as crucial with children as it is in therapy with adults. 
B)  The therapeutic alliance must be established with both the child and his or her parents. 
C)  Adult interventions and techniques should be adjusted for children. 
D)  Children can often be understood and conceptualized as miniature adults.

Exam 17: Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology