Donald has sought medical treatment for his erectile dysfunction. He was surprised when his physician would only prescribe medication (e.g., Viagra) on the condition that he also consults with a psychologist
Why would the physician make that recommendation?
a) Because the physician probably gets a "kick-back" from the psychologist
b) Because the cause and treatment of sexual dysfunctions often involve psychosocial factors
c) Because the physician knows the medication is just a "band-aid" and the problems will remain unresolved without a psychologist's involvement
d) Because the physician is uncomfortable talking about sexual dysfunctions and would prefer to divert the conversation to a psychologist.
b
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According to Erikson, failure to resolve a psychosocial dilemma or crisis at a particular life stage
a. causes a person to become psychotic. b. leads to a person developing antisocial tendencies. c. makes it harder for the person to deal with the later crises. d. causes a person to become fixated at this stage leading to anxiety and repression.
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Define the terms privacy, confidentiality, and privilege
What will be an ideal response?