Which cognitive disorder is characterized by atrophy of brain tissue?
a. frontotemporal lobar degeneration c. Parkinson's disease
b. vascular dementia d. epilepsy
A
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Tolan and Dodge (2005) have proposed a four-part model for a comprehensive mental health system that serves children and their families. Based on what is known about existing barriers to services, which of the following components would likely be a part of this model?
a. access to effective emergency care to treat crisis situations b. preventive care provided in natural settings such as schools or daycares c. emphasis on research-based treatments that address the cultural majority d. an expansion of psychiatric hospitals that are equipped to handle long-term inpatient care
According to Chapter 11, psychological autopsies are more likely to be admitted in ____________ than in _____________
A. workers' compensation cases; criminal cases B. criminal cases; workers' compensation cases C. cases involving the validity of wills; workers' compensation cases D. criminal cases; civil cases
Nate, whose parents are involved in his school activities and attend parent–teacher conferences, probably
A) resents his parents' involvement in his education. B) shows better academic achievement than his agemates. C) lives in a low-SES household with many siblings. D) attends a private school in a large city.
Which of the following statements about body growth in early childhood is true?
A) On average, children add 1 to 2 inches in height and about 3 pounds in weight each year. B) Children add "baby fat" and gradually become heavier and more muscular. C) By age 5, children become more top-heavy, bowlegged, and potbellied. D) The rapid increase in body size of the first two years tapers off into a slower growth pattern.