PYC3702 ASSIGNMENT A+ ULTIMATE
GUIDE.
Tau's family went to a community function and they feasted on a lot of
food. The following day Tau was not feeling well. His face and tummy were
swollen, his vision was blurred and his body was sore all over. His father
feels strongly that malicious people have put something into his son's food
in order to poison him. However, Tau's mother somehow understood her
son's condition as she believed that their son could have taken after his
grandfather who would most often vomit uncontrollably after he ate at
functions. Tau eventually decided to consult with a traditional healer about
his condition.
Tau's father subscribes to the African worldview. Which one of the
following attributes most accurately explains his understanding of mental
health? - CORRECT ANSWER -Intuitive, spiritual
A psychologist joins People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) and does a
presentation to show how child abuse and neglect is a risk factor for
individuals developing a mental disorder such as a Depressive or Anxiety
Disorder. The psychologist being involved in doing this presentation in the
community hall is an example of - - - - -? - CORRECT ANSWER -Primary
Prevention
In Community Psychology, the - - - - - model sees the community as an
ecosystem consisting of relationships which operate in an environmental
context, whereas, the - - - - - model is based on the explicit intention of
preventing mental illness. - CORRECT ANSWER -ecological; mental health
,Implementing support programs that aim to minimize the impact of
depressive disorders are characteristic of - - - - -. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Secondary prevention
Matthew, a 50-year-old bank manager, was seeking professional help
because he was worried that he was going insane. For the past eight
months, he has been suffering from feelings of anxiety, weakness and
fatigue, irritability, concentration problems and as he puts it
"uncontrollable worry about everything." His restlessness has become so
intense that he can scarcely stand, sit or lie still. These symptoms cause
considerable impairment in his social and occupational functioning.
Recently he has started taking sleeping pills because of difficulty falling
asleep. Approximately nine months ago, the bank of which Matthew is the
manager, was robbed from a considerable amount of money. Two security
guards were shot in front of Matthew.
Which one of the following DSM-5 diagnoses is the correct diagnosis in
Matthew's case? - CORRECT ANSWER -Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Matthew, a 50-year-old bank manager, was seeking professional help
because he was worried that he was going insane. For the past eight
months, he has been suffering from feelings of anxiety, weakness and
fatigue, irritability, concentration problems and as he puts it
"uncontrollable worry about everything." His restlessness has become so
intense that he can scarcely stand, sit or lie still. These symptoms cause
considerable impairment in his social and occupational functioning.
Recently he has started taking sleeping pills because of difficulty falling
asleep. Approximately nine months ago, the bank of which Matthew is the
manager, was robbed from a considerable amount of money. Two security
guards were shot in front of Matthew.
, According to Well's cognitive model (Sue et al., 2016), the roots of
Matthew's type of disorder lie in - - - - - - CORRECT ANSWER -beliefs regarding
the function of the actual worry itself.
Persistent and excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from home
or major attachment figures are essential characteristics of (a) - - - - -, while
persistent failure to speak in specific situations despite the ability to speak,
is the core characteristic of (b) - - - - -. - CORRECT ANSWER -(a) Separation
Anxiety Disorder; (b) Selective Mutism
Which of the following psychological and social factors, according to Sue et
al. (2016), are regarded as important aetiological factors in the
development and maintenance of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related
Disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER -(+) Controlling, critical parents
(+) Separation and divorce
(+) Unemployment.
(+) Cognitive distortions
(+) Loved ones providing assistance with compulsive rituals.
Jack, a 70-year-old retired psychology professor, sought professional help
on request of his wife of the past 50 years. Jack's wife got sick and tired
with Jack spending large amounts of their limited retirement funds on
books that fill their small retirement house to the ceiling. Jack even uses
their kitchen and bathroom for storage of his books. Jack's wife is also very
concerned about the health risk these unorganised piles of books holds as it
has become impossible to move the books and clean the house. Jack admits
that he rarely read his books as he is suffering from poor eyesight. In spite
of the fact that he realises that several of the books are outdated, of little
value, will never be read and clutter their small retirement home, he finds it
very hard to part with the books which he has been collecting for the past
GUIDE.
Tau's family went to a community function and they feasted on a lot of
food. The following day Tau was not feeling well. His face and tummy were
swollen, his vision was blurred and his body was sore all over. His father
feels strongly that malicious people have put something into his son's food
in order to poison him. However, Tau's mother somehow understood her
son's condition as she believed that their son could have taken after his
grandfather who would most often vomit uncontrollably after he ate at
functions. Tau eventually decided to consult with a traditional healer about
his condition.
Tau's father subscribes to the African worldview. Which one of the
following attributes most accurately explains his understanding of mental
health? - CORRECT ANSWER -Intuitive, spiritual
A psychologist joins People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) and does a
presentation to show how child abuse and neglect is a risk factor for
individuals developing a mental disorder such as a Depressive or Anxiety
Disorder. The psychologist being involved in doing this presentation in the
community hall is an example of - - - - -? - CORRECT ANSWER -Primary
Prevention
In Community Psychology, the - - - - - model sees the community as an
ecosystem consisting of relationships which operate in an environmental
context, whereas, the - - - - - model is based on the explicit intention of
preventing mental illness. - CORRECT ANSWER -ecological; mental health
,Implementing support programs that aim to minimize the impact of
depressive disorders are characteristic of - - - - -. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Secondary prevention
Matthew, a 50-year-old bank manager, was seeking professional help
because he was worried that he was going insane. For the past eight
months, he has been suffering from feelings of anxiety, weakness and
fatigue, irritability, concentration problems and as he puts it
"uncontrollable worry about everything." His restlessness has become so
intense that he can scarcely stand, sit or lie still. These symptoms cause
considerable impairment in his social and occupational functioning.
Recently he has started taking sleeping pills because of difficulty falling
asleep. Approximately nine months ago, the bank of which Matthew is the
manager, was robbed from a considerable amount of money. Two security
guards were shot in front of Matthew.
Which one of the following DSM-5 diagnoses is the correct diagnosis in
Matthew's case? - CORRECT ANSWER -Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Matthew, a 50-year-old bank manager, was seeking professional help
because he was worried that he was going insane. For the past eight
months, he has been suffering from feelings of anxiety, weakness and
fatigue, irritability, concentration problems and as he puts it
"uncontrollable worry about everything." His restlessness has become so
intense that he can scarcely stand, sit or lie still. These symptoms cause
considerable impairment in his social and occupational functioning.
Recently he has started taking sleeping pills because of difficulty falling
asleep. Approximately nine months ago, the bank of which Matthew is the
manager, was robbed from a considerable amount of money. Two security
guards were shot in front of Matthew.
, According to Well's cognitive model (Sue et al., 2016), the roots of
Matthew's type of disorder lie in - - - - - - CORRECT ANSWER -beliefs regarding
the function of the actual worry itself.
Persistent and excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from home
or major attachment figures are essential characteristics of (a) - - - - -, while
persistent failure to speak in specific situations despite the ability to speak,
is the core characteristic of (b) - - - - -. - CORRECT ANSWER -(a) Separation
Anxiety Disorder; (b) Selective Mutism
Which of the following psychological and social factors, according to Sue et
al. (2016), are regarded as important aetiological factors in the
development and maintenance of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related
Disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER -(+) Controlling, critical parents
(+) Separation and divorce
(+) Unemployment.
(+) Cognitive distortions
(+) Loved ones providing assistance with compulsive rituals.
Jack, a 70-year-old retired psychology professor, sought professional help
on request of his wife of the past 50 years. Jack's wife got sick and tired
with Jack spending large amounts of their limited retirement funds on
books that fill their small retirement house to the ceiling. Jack even uses
their kitchen and bathroom for storage of his books. Jack's wife is also very
concerned about the health risk these unorganised piles of books holds as it
has become impossible to move the books and clean the house. Jack admits
that he rarely read his books as he is suffering from poor eyesight. In spite
of the fact that he realises that several of the books are outdated, of little
value, will never be read and clutter their small retirement home, he finds it
very hard to part with the books which he has been collecting for the past
