California MFT Exam with Complete
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SCHIZOID PERSONALITY DISORDER - ANS-A personality disorder involving a
pervasive pattern of indifference to interpersonal relationships and a restricted range of
emotional expression in social settings.
SCHIZOTYPAL PERSONALITY DISORDER - ANS-a personality disorder characterized
by detachment from, and great discomfort in, social relationships; odd perceptions,
thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors
SCHIZOPHRENIFORM DISORDER - ANS-Same symptoms of schizophrenia but
lasting one month but no more than six.
CONVERSION DISORDER - ANS-a rare somatoform disorder in which a person
experiences very specific genuine physical symptoms for which no physiological basis
can be found. Has been traced to two etiological mechanisms: Primary Gain (keeping
an inner conflict out of consciousness) and secondary gain (avoiding an unpleasant
activity). Alleviated under hypnosis.
FACTITIOUS DISORDER - ANS-an illness with no identifiable physical cause, in which
the patient is believed to be intentionally producing or faking symptoms in order to
assume a sick role
HYPOCHONDRIASIS - ANS-A somatoform disorder characterized by excessive
preoccupation with health concerns and incessant worry about developing physical
illnesses.
MENTAL RETARDATION - ANS-A Developmental Disorder (IQ=70 or below) and onset
is prior to 18. Impairments in daily living (communication, self-care, academic, work,
etc).
Four subtypes: Mild Mental Retardation=50/55-70, Moderate=35/40-50/55,
Severe=20/25-35/40 and Profound below 20
READING DISORDER - ANS-Reading performance significantly below the standard for
that age level. (Learning Disorder)
ENURESIS - ANS-An Elimination Disorder where voiding of uring during day/night that
is usually voluntary and cannot be explained by a medical condition or substance use.
,ADHD - ANS-A Disruptive Behavior Disorder usually seen by age 7 (4x higher in boys)
of one or more of three key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and
impulsivity.
OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER - ANS-A Disruptive Behavior Disorder involving
recurrent pattern of negativistic, defiant, and hostile behaviors toward authority.
CONDUCT DISORDER - ANS-A Disruptive Behavior Disorder involving a persistent
pattern of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated. Onset
prior to age 10.
PICA - ANS-An Eating Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood that involves persistent
eating of non-nutritive substances.
RUMINATION DISORDER - ANS-An Eating Disoder to Infancy or Early Childhood that
involves repeated regurgitaiton, rechewing of food without apparent nausea or disgust
STUTTERING - ANS-Speech pattern in which long pauses are injected into sentences,
or one sound or phrase is repeated. Onset is normally between the ages of 2 and 7 but
can remit again by age 16.
TOURETTE'S DISORDER - ANS-A disorder characterized by multiple motor tics (e.g.,
eye-blinking, skipping, deep knee bends) and one or more vocal tics (e.g., grunts,
barks, sniffs, snorts, coughs, utterance of obscenities).
AUTISTIC DISORDER - ANS-Pervasive Developmental Disorder where there are three
defining features: impairment of social interaction, impairment of communication,
restricted, repetitive, stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities.
SEPARATION ANXIETY DISORDER - ANS-Childhood disorder where developmentally
inappropriate and excessive anxiety concerning separation from home or attachment
figures.
ACUTE STRESS DISORDER - ANS-an anxiety disorder in which fear and related
symptoms are experienced soon after a traumatic event and last less than a month
(similar to PTSD).
PTSD - ANS-person has been exposed to a traumatic event which is persistently re-
experienced. Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma and numbing of
general responsivenss. Persistent symptoms of increased arousal. Duration is >1 month
ADJUSTMENT DISORDER - ANS-A disorder characterized by a maladaptive reaction
to one or more identifiable psychosocial stressors.
DYSTHYMIC DISORDER - ANS-A mood disorder involving a pattern of chronic
depressed mood that lasts for at least two years in adults and one year in children.
, MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER - ANS-One or more Major Depressive Episodes
without a history of Manic, HypoManic or Mixed Episodes. Must have presence of
depressed mood for at least 2 weeks.
SOCIAL PHOBIA - ANS-A persistent fear of social or performance situations that may
cause embarrassmentor humiliation as the result of scrutiny or evaluation by others.
SPECIFIC PHOBIA - ANS-fear of objects or specific situations or events
PANIC DISORDER - ANS-Two or more unexpected panic attacks
BIPOLAR I DISORDER - ANS-A mood disorder in which a person has episodes of
Manic(excited, hyperactive, energetic, grandiose behavior) and also Mixed Episodes
BIPOLAR II DISORDER - ANS-a mood disorder in which a person alternates between
major depressive episodes and hypomania episodes
AGORAPHOBIA - ANS-an abnormal fear of open or public places
CYCLOTHYMIC DISORDER - ANS-A Mood Disorder characterized by fluctuating
hypomanic symptoms and numerous periods of depressive symptoms for at least 2
years in adults and 1 year in children.
BULIMIA NERVOSA - ANS-An Eating Disorder; recurrent episodes of binging and
purging (massive eating in private, hiding out then throwing up or laxative usage), looks
normal in weight (often) and is obsessed with maintaining weight not necessarily losing
weight ; symptoms include: bruising on hand, suspicious behavior, binging/purging,
smell from skin and mouth, lank hair, rotting teeth (eventually), puffy skin; Onset: late
adolescence, more white middle-class females, but rising in white males.
ANOREXIA NERVOSA - ANS-An Eating Disorder involving a fear of gaining weight,
refusal to maintain minimal normal body weight, disturbed perception of body image and
amenorrhea in females.
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER - ANS-An anxiety disorder characterized by
unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsession) and/ or actions (compulsions).
PREMATURE EJACULATION - ANS-A Sexual Dysfunction in males where the orgasm
and ejaculation occur with minimal sexual stimulation.
PARAPHILIA - ANS-Recurrent intense sexual urge, fantasy, or behavior that involves
unusual objects, activities, or situations.
VAGINISMUS - ANS-involuntary muscle spasms in the outer part of the vagina that
make intercourse impossible
Solutions
SCHIZOID PERSONALITY DISORDER - ANS-A personality disorder involving a
pervasive pattern of indifference to interpersonal relationships and a restricted range of
emotional expression in social settings.
SCHIZOTYPAL PERSONALITY DISORDER - ANS-a personality disorder characterized
by detachment from, and great discomfort in, social relationships; odd perceptions,
thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors
SCHIZOPHRENIFORM DISORDER - ANS-Same symptoms of schizophrenia but
lasting one month but no more than six.
CONVERSION DISORDER - ANS-a rare somatoform disorder in which a person
experiences very specific genuine physical symptoms for which no physiological basis
can be found. Has been traced to two etiological mechanisms: Primary Gain (keeping
an inner conflict out of consciousness) and secondary gain (avoiding an unpleasant
activity). Alleviated under hypnosis.
FACTITIOUS DISORDER - ANS-an illness with no identifiable physical cause, in which
the patient is believed to be intentionally producing or faking symptoms in order to
assume a sick role
HYPOCHONDRIASIS - ANS-A somatoform disorder characterized by excessive
preoccupation with health concerns and incessant worry about developing physical
illnesses.
MENTAL RETARDATION - ANS-A Developmental Disorder (IQ=70 or below) and onset
is prior to 18. Impairments in daily living (communication, self-care, academic, work,
etc).
Four subtypes: Mild Mental Retardation=50/55-70, Moderate=35/40-50/55,
Severe=20/25-35/40 and Profound below 20
READING DISORDER - ANS-Reading performance significantly below the standard for
that age level. (Learning Disorder)
ENURESIS - ANS-An Elimination Disorder where voiding of uring during day/night that
is usually voluntary and cannot be explained by a medical condition or substance use.
,ADHD - ANS-A Disruptive Behavior Disorder usually seen by age 7 (4x higher in boys)
of one or more of three key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and
impulsivity.
OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER - ANS-A Disruptive Behavior Disorder involving
recurrent pattern of negativistic, defiant, and hostile behaviors toward authority.
CONDUCT DISORDER - ANS-A Disruptive Behavior Disorder involving a persistent
pattern of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated. Onset
prior to age 10.
PICA - ANS-An Eating Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood that involves persistent
eating of non-nutritive substances.
RUMINATION DISORDER - ANS-An Eating Disoder to Infancy or Early Childhood that
involves repeated regurgitaiton, rechewing of food without apparent nausea or disgust
STUTTERING - ANS-Speech pattern in which long pauses are injected into sentences,
or one sound or phrase is repeated. Onset is normally between the ages of 2 and 7 but
can remit again by age 16.
TOURETTE'S DISORDER - ANS-A disorder characterized by multiple motor tics (e.g.,
eye-blinking, skipping, deep knee bends) and one or more vocal tics (e.g., grunts,
barks, sniffs, snorts, coughs, utterance of obscenities).
AUTISTIC DISORDER - ANS-Pervasive Developmental Disorder where there are three
defining features: impairment of social interaction, impairment of communication,
restricted, repetitive, stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities.
SEPARATION ANXIETY DISORDER - ANS-Childhood disorder where developmentally
inappropriate and excessive anxiety concerning separation from home or attachment
figures.
ACUTE STRESS DISORDER - ANS-an anxiety disorder in which fear and related
symptoms are experienced soon after a traumatic event and last less than a month
(similar to PTSD).
PTSD - ANS-person has been exposed to a traumatic event which is persistently re-
experienced. Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma and numbing of
general responsivenss. Persistent symptoms of increased arousal. Duration is >1 month
ADJUSTMENT DISORDER - ANS-A disorder characterized by a maladaptive reaction
to one or more identifiable psychosocial stressors.
DYSTHYMIC DISORDER - ANS-A mood disorder involving a pattern of chronic
depressed mood that lasts for at least two years in adults and one year in children.
, MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER - ANS-One or more Major Depressive Episodes
without a history of Manic, HypoManic or Mixed Episodes. Must have presence of
depressed mood for at least 2 weeks.
SOCIAL PHOBIA - ANS-A persistent fear of social or performance situations that may
cause embarrassmentor humiliation as the result of scrutiny or evaluation by others.
SPECIFIC PHOBIA - ANS-fear of objects or specific situations or events
PANIC DISORDER - ANS-Two or more unexpected panic attacks
BIPOLAR I DISORDER - ANS-A mood disorder in which a person has episodes of
Manic(excited, hyperactive, energetic, grandiose behavior) and also Mixed Episodes
BIPOLAR II DISORDER - ANS-a mood disorder in which a person alternates between
major depressive episodes and hypomania episodes
AGORAPHOBIA - ANS-an abnormal fear of open or public places
CYCLOTHYMIC DISORDER - ANS-A Mood Disorder characterized by fluctuating
hypomanic symptoms and numerous periods of depressive symptoms for at least 2
years in adults and 1 year in children.
BULIMIA NERVOSA - ANS-An Eating Disorder; recurrent episodes of binging and
purging (massive eating in private, hiding out then throwing up or laxative usage), looks
normal in weight (often) and is obsessed with maintaining weight not necessarily losing
weight ; symptoms include: bruising on hand, suspicious behavior, binging/purging,
smell from skin and mouth, lank hair, rotting teeth (eventually), puffy skin; Onset: late
adolescence, more white middle-class females, but rising in white males.
ANOREXIA NERVOSA - ANS-An Eating Disorder involving a fear of gaining weight,
refusal to maintain minimal normal body weight, disturbed perception of body image and
amenorrhea in females.
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER - ANS-An anxiety disorder characterized by
unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsession) and/ or actions (compulsions).
PREMATURE EJACULATION - ANS-A Sexual Dysfunction in males where the orgasm
and ejaculation occur with minimal sexual stimulation.
PARAPHILIA - ANS-Recurrent intense sexual urge, fantasy, or behavior that involves
unusual objects, activities, or situations.
VAGINISMUS - ANS-involuntary muscle spasms in the outer part of the vagina that
make intercourse impossible
