The social worker remembered thinking, “Wow! That kid sure is a handful. I’m surprised he was
not referred sooner.” Mark Pryor is an 11 year-old boy who is described by his parents as being
stubborn and defiant since early childhood. “Sometimes that child can be so spiteful,” adds his
father. His mother comments, “If I ask Mark to brush his teeth and he’s watching TV, he’ll turn
around and call me all sorts of names. I know my son doesn’t mean it… at least I hope so, but it
sure hurts. His brothers walk on eggs when he’s in one of his moods, which lately seems to be all
the time. Oddly enough he does pretty good in school but I notice he doesn’t have that many
friends these days.” What is the most like diagnosis to consider?
a) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
b) Disruptive behavior disorder
c) Oppositional defiant disorder
d) Conduct disorder
c)
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A) ancestral to modern humans B) closely related to the old world monkeys C) ancestral to modern orangutans D) closely related to the prosimians
An indicator of having a too high stress level is:
a. Making good decisions b. High pitched nervous laughter c. Exhilaration d. Ability to sleep well
_____ refers to the extent to which community members have diverse
characteristics.
A. Homogeneity B. Homunculus C. Heterogeneity D. Heterodoxy
Of the following fields of practice, in which are gerontological social workers most likely to practice?
A. Victim assistance programs B. Aging services C. Genetic counseling services D. Family services