Which of the following negotiator statements would seem best for a hostage taker diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic?
a. Yes, I can hear the voice too and it really is foul-mouthed.
b. Look, I know you're really hurting, but there really aren't any little brimstone demons in here so let's get you some help.
c. It must be really difficult to get any sleep at all when you're frightened to death that those giant roaches will come back.
d. OK ! I really do understand that the medicine makes you feel bad, but do you really want to get shot out here when you're acting crazy?
C
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a. All that a person can call his b. The set of ideas and inferences we hold about ourselves c. Complete “me” d. The flexible identity
Successful treatment for cross dressers will include
a. Cognitive behavioral strategies to stop cross dressing b. Initiating a binge/purge sequence c. Overcoming the shame associated with cross-dressing behavior d. Psychoeducation on the importance of "stealth" activities
The treatment approach in interpersonal psychotherapy is time limited and focuses on which of the following sets of four areas?
a. Developing an egalitarian relationship; exploring sources of marginalization; fostering authenticity; building better relationships b. Interpersonal deficits; fostering authenticity; building better relationships; role expectations and conflicts c. Interpersonal deficits; role expectations and conflicts; role transitions; grief issues d. Role expectations and conflicts; fostering authenticity; developing an egalitarian relationship; grief issues
The SVJO can be characterized by his/her ______
a. loner status. b. need for instant gratification. c. Both a and b are characteristics. d. Neither a nor b is a characteristic.