An organic intellectual disability may result from any of the following EXCEPT
a. malnutrition and exposure to lead, PCBs, and other toxins early in childhood.
b. an impoverished environment in infancy and early childhood.
c. birth injuries, such as a lack of oxygen during delivery or an overly premature delivery.
d. genetic abnormalities, such as defective or missing genes.
B
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Your friend Mason feels a need to seek counseling but is worried about sharing his personal information with a stranger. He is afraid the information might get shared on the Internet. You tell Mason there are legal and ethical constraints that guide the therapist-client relationship. In terms of confidentiality, you explain that __________.
A. there is no situation where his therapist can share his information B. in most situations, his information will be confidential, unless the therapist is required by law to share the information (if he becomes a danger to himself or others) C. in most situations, his information will be confidential, unless his therapist decides to share the information with his family to help him make progress in his treatment D. in most situations, his information will be confidential, unless his insurance is paying for his counseling sessions
Which of the following drug(s) can be used in the treatment of mania by patients who cannot tolerate lithium or do not respond to its effects?
a. Wellbutrin b. Tegretol c. Clozaril d. all of these e. none of these
Research on self-care children indicates that the more hours younger school-age children spend at home, the more
A) likely they are to have adjustment difficulties. B) responsible and independent they are. C) likely they are to join after-school activities to prevent loneliness. . D) they turn to peers for advice about day-to-day problems.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy may also be helpful in reducing_________, such as lack of motivation and apathy, the kinds of problem behaviors that make it difficult for patients to adjust to the demands of community living
a. positive symptoms b. hallucinations c. delusions d. negative symptoms