According to Erikson and Vaillant, which of the following statements best captures the psychological state that is typical of midlife?
a. Feeling content with a career niche that provides economic security.
b. Striving to find a way to use one's talent to give meaning to life and to the lives of other people.
c. A focus on maintaining a sense of self-esteem by achieving recognition for our work.
d. Struggling with intimacy as one becomes a marital partner or parent.
b
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Globally, an estimated _________ million farmers are economically dependent on the production of illegal substances on a full-time basis.
a. 1 b. 10 c. 4 d. 17
Which question stem is often oriented to bringing out feelings and/or client processes?
A) ?What B) ?How C) ?Why D) ?Could
Self-report questionnaires are often used when assessing depression and anxiety because:
a) The DSM-IV requires a score from a psychological measure in order to make a diagnosis b) Insurance companies routinely require them c) They are easy to interpret and can facilitate case conceptualization d) They can only be administered on-line and readily scored in order to make a diagnosis of depression or anxiety.
In speaking with other professionals, it is important to include the _________ and ____________ of symptoms
a. frequency; duration b. severity; scaling c. history; patterns d. diagnosis; opinion