NCMHCE ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS TERMS Questions and Answers 2024/2025

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Activities of Daily Living - l l l l l



ANSWER: measurement of a person's functional status regarding typical daily activities. useful for
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clients with physical disabilities and the elderly.
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Acute Stress Disorder -
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ANSWER: three or more dissociative symptoms, persistent reexperiencing of trauma, marked
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avoidance of stimuli related to trauma, and marked anxiety or increased arousal lasting at least two
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days and no more than four weeks.
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Addiction - l l



ANSWER: A term applied to any substance , activity, behavior or object that has become the sole
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focus of a person's life or that has begun to harm self or others physically, psychologically, or socially.
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ADHD - l l




l ANSWER: six or more symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and or impulsivity.
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Adjustment Disorder - l l l



ANSWER: maladaptive reaction to a psychosocial stressor. onset within 3 months of stressor.
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impairment in social or occupational functioning.
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Agoraphobia - l l



ANSWER: anxiety about being in situations or places from which escape may be difficult or
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embarrassing or in which help may not be available if panic symptoms occur.
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Anorexia Nervosa - l l l




ANSWER: eating disorder involving refusal to maintain a minimal normal body weight, intense fear
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of gaining weight, disturbed perception of one's body shape or size, and, in females, amenorrhea.
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Antisocial Personality Disorder - l l l l



ANSWER: pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. >17 and must have a history of
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conduct disorder.
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Amnestic Disorder - l l l



ANSWER: development of memory impairment
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Asperger's Disorder - l l l



ANSWER: pervasive development disorder involving severe impairment in social interactions and a
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, l restricted repertoire of behaviors with no substantial delays in cognitive, language, or self-help
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l skills.

Autistic Disorder - l l l



ANSWER: pervasive development disorder characterized by qualitative impairment in social
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interaction and communication, and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped behaviors.
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Avoidant Personality Disorder - l l l l



ANSWER: pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to
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negative evaluation.
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Bayley Scale of Infant and Toddler Development -
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ANSWER: current developmental status of infants and toddlers ages 1 to 42 months.
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Beck Depression Inventory II -
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ANSWER: measurement of the depth of depression and the severity of complaints, symptoms, and
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concerns. ages 13+
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Beck Hopelessness Scale -
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ANSWER: measures suicidality ages 17+.
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Bender-Gestalt II - l l l



ANSWER: measure of visual-motor integration that is also used as a screening tool for
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neuropsychological impairment.
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Bereavement - l l



ANSWER: normal reaction to the death of a loved one. can include symptoms of a major depressive
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episode but does not include feelings of guilt, worthlessness, significant psychomotor retardation,
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prolonged significant impairment in functioning or hallucinations.
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Bipolar I - l l l



l ANSWER: presence of at least one manic or mixed episode, with or without a history of a major
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Bipolar II - l l l



l ANSWER: presence of at least one hypomanic episode with no history of a manic or mixed episode.
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Borderline Personality Disorder - l l l l



ANSWER: pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect and
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marked impulsivity.
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Bulimia Nervosa - l l l



ANSWER: eating disorder involving recurrent episodes of binge eating accompanied by
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