A mental disorder can generally be defined as a condition when three elements are present. Describe each of the elements.
What will be an ideal response?
A clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental functioning
Significant distress or disability in social, occupational, or other important activities (must not be merely an expectable or culturally approved response to a common stressor or loss)
The disorder must not be primarily a result of social deviance or conflicts with society
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A learning model of human nature emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT
a. symptoms have interpersonal functions b. symptoms are the most important part of treatment c. deviation from social norms causes behavior to be labeled disordered d. humans are neither inherently good or bad
The ACA ethical code related to relationships between researchers and research participants
a) Is similar to the codes related to relationships between counselors and clients b) States that nonprofessional relationships with participants is always avoidable c) Differs from codes related to counselors and their clients because nonprofessional relationships are encouraged between researchers and research participants d) Does not address documentation of rationale for the proposed interaction
Regarding medical ethics, Beauchamp and Childress (2001) address
A. veracity, privacy, and confidentiality. B. veracity, euthanasia, and fidelity. C. privacy, malpractice, and fidelity. D. confidentiality, licensing, and fidelity.
According to the CDC, all of the following are dangerous workplace risk factors EXCEPT
A. working from home. B. driving a taxi. C. contact with the public. D. working late at night.