What is the MMPI-2? Describe how the MMPI was developed, what it measures, and brief description of the content and clinical scales.
What will be an ideal response?
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2
It was developed using empirical criterion keying, not using personality theory
Purpose of the inventory is to assist in diagnosis of psychological disorders
Contains 15 content scales: anxiety, fears, obsessiveness, depression, health concerns, bizarre mentation, anger, cynicism, antisocial practices, type A, low self-esteem, social discomfort, family problems, work influence, negative treatment indicators
Contains 10 clinical scales: hypochondriasis, depression, hysteria, psychopathic deviate, masculinity-femininity, paranoia, psychasthenia, schizophrenia, hypomania, social introversion
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Explain the interaction and fit between the child’s temperament and the caregiver’s temperament and how this may relate to their bond formation.
What will be an ideal response?
Codependency is characterized by
a. preoccupation with “escape” behaviors to avoid blame for another person’s SUD. b. a consensus about how to spell the word by mental health professionals. c. over-involvement with another person’s behavior and attempting to control that person’s substance use. d. insensitivity to another person’s behavior.
A client reports she typically drinks daily but tried to stop drinking two days ago. The client is vomiting, trembling, and sweating. This client is experiencing
a. tolerance. b. a hangover. c. withdrawal. d. a relapse.
A major assumption in ________ is that clients have their own solutions readily available if we help them examine themselves and their goals.
a. person-centered theory b. cognitive behavioral theory c. brief solution focused counseling d. psychoanalysis