Which of these statements is true of normalcy and mental illness?
(a) mental illness is as real as pneumonia or cancer
(b) if a problem is considered a mental illness, then it has no significant
biological component
(c) people with psychological problems can rarely be helped live normal lives
(d) the definition of normalcy is based on facts, with value issues playing little
or no role
(e) all of the above
A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. transitional b. full circle c. come-and-go d. boomerang
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a. has no effect on the immune system b. strengthens the immune system (in preparation for battling disease) c. has the negative effect of weakening the immune system d. strengthens men's immune systems but weaken women's immune systems
Dr. Kohn is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Edwards is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Peterson is a cognitive behavioral therapist, and Dr. James is a Gestalt therapist. Each of them would likely have a different ____ for a client's abnormality
a. time of onset b. explanation c. diagnosis d. prognosis