The change in the criteria for bipolar and related disorders from the DSM-IV-TR to the
DSM-5 is best represented by:
a) The clinical symptoms for hypomanic episodes have been substantially
changed
b) Criteria for the bipolar disorders now include changes in mood and
changes in activity or energy
c) Hypomania has now been removed from the conditions allowed under the
diagnosis of other specified bipolar and related disorder
d) Bipolar I disorder specified with mixed features now requires the person
to meet full criteria for both manic (or hypomanic) , and depressive
episodes
b)
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A. The ratio of prevalence of BED is greater for men than women. B. The greatest disparity between genders is found in BED, rather than BN or AN. C. Individuals with BED demonstrate a low risk of experiencing additional psychiatric diagnoses. D. The greatest disparity between genders is found in BN, rather than BED or AN.
Suppose a study reports that the average number of times that control group participants got drunk during the year was five. What is appropriate to conclude?
a. The typical control group participant got drunk five times. b. Most control group participants got drunk five times. c. It is conceivable that most of the control group participants got drunk less than five times or more than five times. d. The typical control group participant got drunk 5 times, and most control group participants got drunk five times.
A client who successfully detoxified from alcohol is ready to begin
outpatient services. You suggest educational/psychoeducational resources, individual counseling, and group therapy in AA. She insists that therapy in a spiritually-oriented support group is not for her because she is an atheist. What do you tell her first? A. She does not need to attend any form of therapy that makes her uncomfortable. B. Some atheists and agnostics have successfully recovered through AA, and she might, too, or she might try SMART instead. C. You would not have suggested group therapy in AA if you did not think it would help her. She needs to try it. D. As an atheist, she should not attend a spiritually oriented mutual-help support group.
A 25-year-old male client has been referred by a psychiatrist to a social worker for therapy after being
prescribed medications for depression. During the first session, the social worker decides he wants to be able to quickly track the client's progress over the course of treatment. The MOST likely next step for the social worker would be to administer: a) Another full assessment of the client's presenting problems b) A SCID Interview c) A rapid clinical assessment tool d) A functional assessment