Describe the various methods of treating mental illness today.

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. Psychotherapy: Interaction between a patient and a therapist intended to foster insight and change (psychoanalysis, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy)
2. Racial and class inequality in psychotherapy due to lower perceived need, lack of health insurance, less access to care, bias among providers
3. Exercise
4. Social support
5. Drugs

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a. true b. false

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How many Black children live in the U.S. with single mothers?

a) 8 percent b) 19 percent c) one-third d) almost half e) more than two-thirds

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In the U.S., about _________ of the population typically does NOT vote in local elections

a. 10% b. 25% c. 50% d. 75%

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Sociology is the scientific study of patterns of social relationships

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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