One of the more disturbing side effects of treating ADHD with amphetamines or methylphenidate (Ritalin) is:
A. the high rate of drug dependence that develops.
B. decreased height and weight gains in children.
C. liver dysfunction.
D. increased numbers of suicide attempts.
Answer: B
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A. It restricts adolescents from engaging in illegal activities. B. It varies geographically within a metropolitan area. C. It focuses on how racial history affects individual outcomes. D. It argues that adolescents make irrational decisions based on the perceived costs and benefits of their actions.
Arendell criticized the sample for being over-representative of
A absentee fathers. B custodial fathers. C involved fathers. D none of the above
Forms of dementia include all of the following except
A. Parkinson's disease. B. Huntington's disease. C. Farber's disease. D. Lewy body.
Identify a true statement about Crisis Intervention Teams.
A. It is a police-based first responder program for those in a mental illness crisis. B. It is a strategy that aims at reducing the number of drug addicts in a prison. C. It is also known as the "Metamorphosis Model" of pre-arrest jail diversion. D. It is launched primarily for the protection of sexually abused inmates.