EPPP DIAGNOSIS AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
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The DSM is ________ in Atheoretical
nature and, as such, only
addresses the etiology of
disorders for which the
cause is clearly known
(e.g., PTSD).
Regarding multiaxial Axis I: Clinical disorders and other conditions that
assessment, identify and may be a focus of clinical attention; Axis II: Mental
describe the 5 axes used retardation and personality disorders; Axis III:
with each individual General medical conditions; Axis IV: Psychosocial
diagnosis. and environmental problems; Axis V: GAF
,The DSM-IV-TR defines Mental disorder
________ as a "clinically
significant behavioral or
psychological syndrome
or pattern that occurs in
an individual and is
associated with present
distress... disability... or
with a significant
increased risk of suffering
death, pain disability, or
important loss of
freedom..."
When a therapist applies Principle Diagnosis (or Reason for Visit)
diagnoses for a person
on both Axis I and Axis II,
what words should be
used to emphasize the
one that is the focus of
treatment?
Routinely used defense Axis II
mechanisms and
maladaptive personality
traits that are not
pervasive enough to
qualify for a personality
disorder can be
recorded on what axis?
True or False: A therapist True
should not consider
impairment caused by a
client's physical or
environmental limitations
when using the GAF
scale (Axis V)?
, The DSM-IV-TR takes a Categorical; dimensional
________ approach to
mental disorder
diagnosis, classifying a
person as either meeting
or not meeting a
disorder's given criteria.
This differs from a ________
approach, which
quantifies a persons
symptoms rather than
classifying them.
This diagnosis requires Mental Retardation
the following three
criteria: (1) Significantly
sub-average intellectual
functioning, (2)
concurrent impairments
or deficits in at least 2
areas of adaptive
functioning, and (3) onset
before age 18.
What are the 4 degrees Mild (IQ = 50-55 to 70); Moderate (IQ = 35-40 to 50-
of mental retardation and 55); Severe (IQ = 20-25 to 35-40); Profound (IQ =
their corresponding IQ 20-25 or below)
scores, as defined by the
DSM?
People with this degree Mild Retardation (85% of all mentally retarded
of mental retardation are people)
able to develop social
and communication skills
during childhood,
acquire about a 6th
grade level of academic
skills, and are able to
work and live
independently as adults.
EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 240
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
Save
Terms in this set (240)
The DSM is ________ in Atheoretical
nature and, as such, only
addresses the etiology of
disorders for which the
cause is clearly known
(e.g., PTSD).
Regarding multiaxial Axis I: Clinical disorders and other conditions that
assessment, identify and may be a focus of clinical attention; Axis II: Mental
describe the 5 axes used retardation and personality disorders; Axis III:
with each individual General medical conditions; Axis IV: Psychosocial
diagnosis. and environmental problems; Axis V: GAF
,The DSM-IV-TR defines Mental disorder
________ as a "clinically
significant behavioral or
psychological syndrome
or pattern that occurs in
an individual and is
associated with present
distress... disability... or
with a significant
increased risk of suffering
death, pain disability, or
important loss of
freedom..."
When a therapist applies Principle Diagnosis (or Reason for Visit)
diagnoses for a person
on both Axis I and Axis II,
what words should be
used to emphasize the
one that is the focus of
treatment?
Routinely used defense Axis II
mechanisms and
maladaptive personality
traits that are not
pervasive enough to
qualify for a personality
disorder can be
recorded on what axis?
True or False: A therapist True
should not consider
impairment caused by a
client's physical or
environmental limitations
when using the GAF
scale (Axis V)?
, The DSM-IV-TR takes a Categorical; dimensional
________ approach to
mental disorder
diagnosis, classifying a
person as either meeting
or not meeting a
disorder's given criteria.
This differs from a ________
approach, which
quantifies a persons
symptoms rather than
classifying them.
This diagnosis requires Mental Retardation
the following three
criteria: (1) Significantly
sub-average intellectual
functioning, (2)
concurrent impairments
or deficits in at least 2
areas of adaptive
functioning, and (3) onset
before age 18.
What are the 4 degrees Mild (IQ = 50-55 to 70); Moderate (IQ = 35-40 to 50-
of mental retardation and 55); Severe (IQ = 20-25 to 35-40); Profound (IQ =
their corresponding IQ 20-25 or below)
scores, as defined by the
DSM?
People with this degree Mild Retardation (85% of all mentally retarded
of mental retardation are people)
able to develop social
and communication skills
during childhood,
acquire about a 6th
grade level of academic
skills, and are able to
work and live
independently as adults.
