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What are the Diagnostic Criteria for Panic Disorder without
Agoraphobia?
All of the above
Recurrent and unexpected Panic Attacks.
Neither a substance nor a general medical condition accounts for the
Panic Attacks.
No Agoraphobia present. - Correct Answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE
An individual who has lost control of their drinking (alcohol) and is
unable to stop or cut down despite serious negative health
consequences and the loss of valued activities or relationships, seems
to be suffering from:
Alcohol dependency
Codependent personality disorder
Alcohol abuse
Fetal alcohol syndrome - Correct Answer: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY
A commonly used instrument in psychological assessment which
obtains a diagnosis by testing such indices as anxiety, paranoia,
depression, and gender issues:
,CAADC PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
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Thematic Apperception Test
Luria-Nebraska Test
MMPI
Korsakoff's Psychosis Test - Correct Answer: MMPI
A client has a history of depression, mood swings, and problems with
his body image. He is an exercise junkie and hits the gym at least twice
a day even when he is sick. One day he asks if you can refer him to a
physician that can prescribe some pills to help him control his weight.
You should suspect:
Performance anxiety
An eating disorders
Chemical dependency
A metabolic imbalance - Correct Answer: AN EATING DISORDER
The diagnosis of panic disorder in children is controversial, with some
arguing that they do not have panic attacks because:
Children are not capable of making internal, catastrophic
interpretations of physical symptoms
Their nervous systems are not fully developed
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Children don't have as many fears as adults
They have much less life experience - Correct Answer: Children are not
capable of making internal, catastrophic interpretations of physical
symptoms
When performing a psychosocial assessment on an infant by
questioning her parents, what data gathered during the session would
have the greatest significance?
Information about the mother's pregnancy, including any drug use
Information about the infant's development
Information about the infant's caregivers
Information about the infant's siblings - Correct Answer: Information
about the infant's development
Pure brain!
The psychosocial deals specifically with the psychological and social
development of the individual-therefore the best information from the
parents of an infant would have to consist of developmental
information about the infant. While the other choices consist of
information that would be helpful in making the psychosocial
, CAADC PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
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assessment, the information provided by a developmental history from
the parents would be of the greatest value.
For a diagnosis of delusional disorder:
At least three non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least
two weeks
One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a
month
More than one bizarre delusion must have occurred for at least two
months
One or more bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least six
months - Correct Answer: One or more non-bizarre delusions must
have occurred for at least a month
As an addictions counselor your are legally and ethically, bound to take
reasonable steps to prevent a client's threatened suicide. These steps
depend on the degree of risk and your client's willingness and ability to
follow your recommendations. When the risk is not immediate, these
recommendations could be to:
a Develop a no-suicide contract
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2023.
What are the Diagnostic Criteria for Panic Disorder without
Agoraphobia?
All of the above
Recurrent and unexpected Panic Attacks.
Neither a substance nor a general medical condition accounts for the
Panic Attacks.
No Agoraphobia present. - Correct Answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE
An individual who has lost control of their drinking (alcohol) and is
unable to stop or cut down despite serious negative health
consequences and the loss of valued activities or relationships, seems
to be suffering from:
Alcohol dependency
Codependent personality disorder
Alcohol abuse
Fetal alcohol syndrome - Correct Answer: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY
A commonly used instrument in psychological assessment which
obtains a diagnosis by testing such indices as anxiety, paranoia,
depression, and gender issues:
,CAADC PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2023.
Thematic Apperception Test
Luria-Nebraska Test
MMPI
Korsakoff's Psychosis Test - Correct Answer: MMPI
A client has a history of depression, mood swings, and problems with
his body image. He is an exercise junkie and hits the gym at least twice
a day even when he is sick. One day he asks if you can refer him to a
physician that can prescribe some pills to help him control his weight.
You should suspect:
Performance anxiety
An eating disorders
Chemical dependency
A metabolic imbalance - Correct Answer: AN EATING DISORDER
The diagnosis of panic disorder in children is controversial, with some
arguing that they do not have panic attacks because:
Children are not capable of making internal, catastrophic
interpretations of physical symptoms
Their nervous systems are not fully developed
,CAADC PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2023.
Children don't have as many fears as adults
They have much less life experience - Correct Answer: Children are not
capable of making internal, catastrophic interpretations of physical
symptoms
When performing a psychosocial assessment on an infant by
questioning her parents, what data gathered during the session would
have the greatest significance?
Information about the mother's pregnancy, including any drug use
Information about the infant's development
Information about the infant's caregivers
Information about the infant's siblings - Correct Answer: Information
about the infant's development
Pure brain!
The psychosocial deals specifically with the psychological and social
development of the individual-therefore the best information from the
parents of an infant would have to consist of developmental
information about the infant. While the other choices consist of
information that would be helpful in making the psychosocial
, CAADC PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2023.
assessment, the information provided by a developmental history from
the parents would be of the greatest value.
For a diagnosis of delusional disorder:
At least three non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least
two weeks
One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a
month
More than one bizarre delusion must have occurred for at least two
months
One or more bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least six
months - Correct Answer: One or more non-bizarre delusions must
have occurred for at least a month
As an addictions counselor your are legally and ethically, bound to take
reasonable steps to prevent a client's threatened suicide. These steps
depend on the degree of risk and your client's willingness and ability to
follow your recommendations. When the risk is not immediate, these
recommendations could be to:
a Develop a no-suicide contract
