Chronic hair pulling that is not accounted for by a medical condition, results in hair loss and causes distress for the patient or significant social or occupational impairment may be diagnosed as

A. Pyorrhea.
B. Trichotillomania.
C. Hobson's Disorder.
D. an anxiety disorder.


B. Trichotillomania.

This is a definitional/diagnosis question.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What are three kinds of communications social workers should listen for?

a. Requests regarding the work, challenges, and the agency b. Messages about politics, economic instability, and parenting skills c. A need for information about animals, pet care, and pet supplies d. Communications about the problems, the person, and common factors

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Research has found that groups with racially diverse members outperform those that

included only Caucasian members. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The sequence of events that includes; specification of a theory;

statement of a hypothesis to test the theory; observation (data collection); and confirmation (or disconfirmation) of the theory, indicates what type of research method. A. qualitative B. quantitative C. inductive D. unethical

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