Jack's wife left him three years ago. He still feels hurt, angry, and humiliated. He cannot forget or forgive her. Jack sits at home alone every night, is not dating anyone, is having troubles at work, and is estranged from his children. Using a new classification proposed for inclusion in the DSM-5, Jack would most likely be diagnosed with __________ disorder
a. antisocial personality
b. post-traumatic embitterment
c. dissociative
d. dysthymic
B
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a. counting aloud to prevent new input. b. maintenance rehearsal. c. brain stimulation. d. proactive cueing.
What is the function of a Community Treatment Order?
a) To require psychologists to deliver some services to the community free of charge. b) To regulate when and how mentally ill persons can live in the community. c) To require medical practitioners to make detailed reports about patients' compliance with treatment. d) To ensure that the provincial governments commit to opening treatment centres within rural communities.
Which statement accurately reflects children’s response to their parents’ divorce?
a) Early childhood children, more than middle childhood children, are capable of understanding why their parents divorced. b) Children display increases in externalizing behaviors and decreases in internalizing problems. c) Children respond negatively, especially in the first 2years following divorce. d) Girls respond more negatively than boys do.
According to your text, which of the following individuals is MOST likely to suffer from a depressive episode?
A. Harriet, a female aged 21 B. Kayla, a female aged 12 C. Jon, a male aged 16 D. Tommy, a male aged 23