What is the primary reason the DSM-5 is used to diagnose mental disorders?
a. It provides detailed information about mental disorders, such as prevalence rates, course, and differential diagnoses (how to distinguish one disorder from a similar one).
b. It is convenient and does not require much training to learn how to use.
c. It provides clinicians with treatment plan suggestions for each disorder.
d. It is standardized for use across disciplines and across treatment settings.
d
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Amy’s 8-month-old daughter is always grabbing things and putting them in her mouth. Amy has to make sure to watch her at all times, otherwise she might eat dust bunnies, threads from the carpet, sand, and coins. Does Amy’s daughter have pica?
a. Yes. b. No, because a person cannot be diagnosed with pica until he or she is 2 years old. c. No, because the exact items she is eating do not fall under the categories specified in the diagnostic definition of pica. d. No, because Amy’s daughter’s behavior is not developmentally inappropriate.
Assessment of functional performance in personal care should occur in settings
a. that are familiar to the person being assessed b. that are easiest to access by the rehabilitation team c. in which personal care activity typically would occur d. that are unfamiliar to the person being assessed to test performance transfer
What is a good way to keep students' attention?
A. Actively involve the students in the lesson B. Keep moving—walk around the room C. Maintain good eye contact with students D. Maintain fair classroom discipline