Briefly describe those factors that can suggest a chronic course with the diagnosis of

schizophrenia.



What will be an ideal response?


Suggested response:
? An insidious onset;
? Evidence of social withdrawal;
? Inappropriate or shallow affect;
? Prior assessment for schizoid, schizoaffective, schizophreniform, or
schizotypal personality disorders; and
? Difficulties conforming to treatment regimens.

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How do African American churches in poverty-stricken areas best help their

neighborhoods? a. They offer many services at different times during the day. b. They raise funds for socialization projects like food banks. c. They hand out money to the homeless people on the streets. d. They march in civil rights parades and other demonstrations.

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Relationship and Action objectives exist for each component of the interviewing process

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In developing a Thurstone scale, items would be good candidates for inclusion in the scale if:

a. there is low agreement about them among the judges. b. there is high agreement about them among the judges. c. they have low DP scores. d. they have high reproducibility

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The goal of cognitive therapy is to help individuals:

a) Gain insight into why automatic thoughts occur b) Find a way into their past and uncover how it impacts their present c) Change inaccurate cognitions to more adaptive ones d) Develop solutions to interpersonal problems

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