Your friend Maria asks you why seeing a mental health professional rather than a paraprofessional may be a better choice. You explain that
A) professional helpers appreciate the complex ethical, professional, and personal issues.
B) professional helpers understand how to operate ineffectively within the mental health system.
C) professional helpers are less confident, less defensive, and better able to appreciate clients' world view.
D) professional helpers provide services in crisis intervention centers and other social service agencies.
Answer: A
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Kai is a typical clinical psychologist. Most likely, he has completed
a. only a bachelor's degree. b. a bachelor's degree and two years of graduate work. c. a bachelor's degree and five years of graduate work. d. a bachelor's degree, a medical degree, and a three-year residency.
Which personality assessment tool is based on the theory of Raymond Cattell?
a. The NEO-PI-R b. The MMPI c. The 16-PF d. The TAT
An IQ test claims that it measures intelligence. The degree to which this tests actually measures the concept of intelligence is referred to as:
a. validity b. experiment c. internal consistency d. reliability
When a child is exhibits acting-out behavior, such as aggression and delinquency, these behaviors are considered
a. comorbid behaviors. b. internalizing behaviors. c. externalizing behaviors. d. resilient behaviors.