What are the strengths and weaknesses of defining abnormality based on the child or adolescent’s degree of impairment?

What will be an ideal response?


Strengths: Adequately takes into account the individual’s distress. Weaknesses: Many mental disorders do not show overt impairment in functioning.

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When conducting a search it is important to be able to:

a. understand your variables b. use as much information as possible c. manage the information d. operationalize your variable

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__________ developed a theory of moral development

A. Freud B. Ginsberg C. Kohlberg D. Gardner

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The Hermans and the Fanellis are neighbors who occasionally get together for a BBQ and have sometimes exchanged recipes. Their relationship is probably

a. Cooperative b. Competitive c. Dependent d. Individualistic

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One unique aspect of the addictions field is that it is multidimensional and multidisciplinary and those providing treatment for individuals

with addictions can be physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, clergy, family therapists, as well as addictions counselors. a. True b. False

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