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In order for a person's symptoms to constitute a mental disorder, they must be: Select one: a. Normative and maladaptive b. At the level expected in response to a life stressor and maladaptive c. Atypical and maladaptive d. Atypical and adaptive

Which of the following is NOT among the concerns about the use of diagnostic labels.

Select one:a. A negative social stigma can be attached to a person's diagnosisb. A diagnosis can be difficult to remove even after symptom remissionc. Knowing a person's diagnosis can aid in making treatment decisionsd. A person's diagnosis can be viewed as the "sum total" of who the person is (e.g., person is viewed a schizophrenic or a bulemic)

During an intake interview, a client states that he experienced a nervous breakdown. What he means is that:

Select one:a. He had a psychotic break.b. He is experiencing regular panic attacks.c. It is unclear; the clinician needs to further clarify what he means when using this term.d. He is having trouble coping with his daily life responsibilities.

During an intake interview, it is NOT appropriate to ask the following: "Have you discussed all of these symptoms with a physician? If so, was there are effort to explore any medical, substance, or medication causes for these symptoms?"

Select one:TrueFalse

A person's cultural background and experience can impact:

Select one:a. A person's life stressors and social supports.b. A person's help seeking behaviors.c. The way in which a person presents or communicates about symptoms or problems.d. Client/therapist interactions and the therapeutic relationship.e. All of these options are possible.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that a cultural formulation of a client is important to consider during assessment and treatment?

Select one:a. It provides useful background information about the personb. Cultural humility by the therapist can facilitate rapport with the individualc. It provides cultural stereotypes that the therapist can then apply to the clientd. It helps avoid misdiagnosis when a person describes experiences (e.g., speaking to a deceased ancestor) that may be cultural sanctioned experiences.

The DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) is intended as a person-centered and holistic assessment of the individual. Which of the following clinician statements is consistent with the spirit of the CFI?

Select one:a. You need not be concerned. I have worked with many Latino individuals, and I am well versed on how Latinos think about depression.b. There is no need to feel ashamed - depression is an illness, like asthma, and it affects everybody in exactly the same way.c. How does your family view the difficulties you have been having with your sleep, appetite, and energy level?d. The most important thing is for you to take medication regularly, and the depression will go away; just like an infection disappears with antibiotics.