Cumulative risk appears to operate in families where child maltreatment occurs. All of the following factors have been found to contribute to cumulative risk except
a. living in conditions of poverty
b. being a single mother living with a child and grandparents
c. a history of being abused
d. a history of mental illness in the parent
Answer: b. being a single mother living with a child and grandparents
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Higher risk factors for suicide include
a. advanced age, lower job satisfaction, and alienation. b. cult membership, delusional beliefs, and discontent. c. African ancestry, genetic predisposition, and poverty. d. adolescence, unemployment, and social isolation.
Aaron is overweight. To feel better, he often compares himself to individuals who are heavier. This process illustrates:
a. downward social comparison b. ingratiation c. BIRGing d. upward social comparison
The use of tricyclic antidepressants for the treatment of depression in the elderly would generally not recommended primarily because of these drugs'
a. antiadrenergic-related side effects b. antidopaminergic-related side effects c. cardiovascular side effects d. antiserotonergic-related side effects
Under what circumstances do mental problems represent an elevated risk of violence?
a. when a person has experienced a mood disorder in the past b. when a person currently is experiencing a conversion disorder c. when a person is currently experiencing delusions and hallucinations d. in none of these situations since mental problems never represent an elevated risk for violence