Several studies have found a relationship between adolescent cannabis use and psychotic symptoms. What evidence is there that adolescents beginning to develop psychosis weren’t self-medicating with cannabis—that is, that the psychosis didn’t cause cannabis use?
What will be an ideal response?
The association between marijuana use and psychotic symptoms could not be explained by adolescents’ levels of psychological distress. Therefore, it is unlikely that adolescents who eventually showed psychotic symptoms used marijuana to treat early symptoms of psychosis. Instead, the data suggest that repeated marijuana use may increase the likelihood of psychotic symptoms, especially among those adolescents who have a genetic predisposition toward schizophrenia.
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a. First b. Second c. Third d. Forth
Which of the following statements about extended families in Native American culture is FALSE?
A. Family ties define existence. B. Grandparents include the parents of one's biological parents, but also their brothers and sisters. C. Some tribes are matrilineal. D. The term "in-law" has no meaning as the biological relatives of one's spouse are not considered "family."
In neuropsychological assessment, an individual's scores are best compared against which of the following?
a. A large normative sample based on U.S. census data stratified for gender, age, race, and geographical region b. A norm group consisting of individuals who have the same psychopathology as your client c. A norm group of both healthy "normal" individuals and those suffering from a wide variety of mental illness d. The estimated level of functioning of your individual before onset of the illness e. None of these
Discussing suicide with a client will usually cause the person to move toward doing it. (p. 216)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false