Can a child be diagnosed with ASD if he or she displays only marked deficits in social communication and hypersensitivity to sensory stimuli? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
No, because a child needs to meet at least two criteria from the restricted, repetitive interests, behaviors and activities section, and this child would meet only one.
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After a child is found eligible for special education services, the next step in the IEP process is
A. further evaluation. B. identification. C. development of the IEP.* D. implementation of the IEP.
What is the goal of experiential family therapies regarding emotions?
a) Discussion of emotions in order to achieve insight. b) The active reprocessing of a current powerful emotion in the presence of other individuals. c) Discharge of powerful emotions so that they have less power. d) The active reprocessing of past emotional experiences so that the clients can heal. e) To enable family members to feel the emotions of the identified client.
_____ is a major concern for individuals in their twenties to mid-thirties, with most people being diagnosed with it during this time of life.
a. Anxiety b. Depression c. Diabetes d. Hypertension
Joe, age 13, has been acting out since his mother moved her boyfriend into the house a few months ago. Marge is angry with his reaction since she has been divorced for five years and thinks that she has a right to a life of her own. Joe has indicated that he feels misplaced by her boyfriend and wants to live with his father. Marge and Joe came to the counseling center to deal with her frustration
and guilt regarding the situation. It would be best to start with which of the following? a. Talk to the mother about her selfishness concerning meeting her own needs at the expense of her son's feelings. b. Confront Joe about his acting-out behavior and ask what he might do to make the situation with his mother healthier. c. Act as a mediator, giving each of them a chance to share their thoughts, and seeking empathy from both sides so a decision can be made for the benefit of all concerned. d. Self-disclose an experience in which you had to make a decision that produced frustration and guilt.