EPPP- IMPORTANT MODELS/THEORIES EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

EPPP- IMPORTANT MODELS/THEORIES EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Meyers Minority Stress Model - Answer-distal and proximal factors contribute to mental health outcomes in gay, lesbian and bisexual populations. Internalized homophobia, expectations of rejection, concealment of sexual orientation are proximal stressors. Defense mechanisms in Narcissistic Personality disorder (Millon) - Answer-when NPD people experience personal failure and public humiliation they resort to defense mechanisms. first repression, and if that fails, then rationalization then projection. Loftus- sexual abuse - Answer-19% of sexual abuse victims had forgotten but later recalled sexual abuse. Although this is a lower rate than reported in other studies the authors did conclude that at least for some women, repressin and recovery of these memories possible . No factors distinguishing these women from other individuals were found. Divorce - Answer-- Wallerstein- developmental level is an important mediator of the effects of parental divorce on children. Older children are better able to understand what is happening during a divorce than younger children. As a result they exhibit fewer negative effects at the time of the divorce but delayed negative effects such as painful memories and fears of an unsuccessful marriage. -poorer adjustment in children with divorce is assoicated with rapid remarriage of one or both parents. Parents should also avoid exposing kids to conflict, avoid remaining in bad marriage and allow kids to participate in custody decisions for better outcomes