One purpose of theories of mental illness is to:
A. provide a framework for understanding the nature of mental illness.
B. provide a foundations for the diagnoses in the DSM IV-TR.
C. increase the accuracy of diagnoses.
D. become a springboard for the discussion of cultural implications of mental illness.
ANS: A
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A. Self-awareness B. Adaptation of skills C. Knowledge of the client's culture D. Dynamics of difference
After a single dose of an oral amphetamine compound has been ingested, it will usually begin to take effect in
a. 2-3 hours. b. 20-30 minutes. c. 5-10 minutes. d. 1 hour.
An issue with using questions is that clients can find them
a. disconcerting. b. difficult to answer. c. intrusive. d. upsetting.
Narrative Therapists approach clients from a perspective that emphasizes__________ and __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).