A criticism of positive psychology is that:
a. It has significant scientific support for its claim that positive psychological states and health outcomes are related.
b. It respects the contribution that long-term, chronic stress makes to learned helplessness.
c. it rarely underestimates the negative realities the poor, in particular, have suffered.
d. it often ignores the value of “negative” emotions like anger and fear.
D
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Which of the following statements does not apply to the competency-based assessment in
mental health practice
a) Emphasizes the importance of identifying client competencies b) Focuses on assets instead of deficits c) Represents the practitioner’s judgment of the individual’s overall level of functioning d) Strives to build and enhance client skills as they attempt to deal with life conditions
If the family is not supportive you should intervene with _________________.
a. education and counseling b. behavioral therapy c. a family points system d. multifamily group e. conjoint sessions
A good strategy for a middle risk client regarding suicide is:
A. support comments. B. no suicide contract. C. family suicide watch. D. all of the above.
Schools, synagogues, mosques, or political entities are examples of community
A. structures B. functions. C. defenses. D. entities.