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TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Chapter 1: The Evolution of Clinical Psychology
• Chapter 2: Contemporary Clinical Psychology
• Chapter 3: Research Methods in Clinical Psychology
• Chapter 4: Classification and Diagnosis
• Chapter 5: Assessment: Overview
• Chapter 6: Clinical Assessment: Interviewing and Observation
• Chapter 7: Assessment: Intelligence, Cognitive Functioning, and Neuropsychology
• Chapter 8: Assessment: Personality and Behaviour
• Chapter 9: Intervention: Basic Features
• Chapter 10: Intervention: Adults
• Chapter 11: Intervention: Children and Adolescents
• Chapter 12: Prevention and Consultation
• Chapter 13: Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology
• Chapter 14: Clinical Psychology in the Future
• Chapter 15: Health Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology
, Chapter 1
The Evolution of Clinical Psychology
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A national survey found that 1 of Canadian adolescents and adults reported that
in the last year they experience symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of a mental
disorder such as abuse, alcohol dependence, mood disorder, or anxiety disorder.
a. 3 .
b. 10.
c. 25.
d. 50.
Answer: B Page: 2
2. In 2014, a health survey of active Canadian military personnel found that
reported a mental disorder in the previous year.
a. 3.6%
b. 10%
c. 16.5
d. 45.5%
Answer: C Page: 2
3. The cost of mental illness to Canadian society is estimated at dollars.
a. $57 million
b. $121 million
c. $1.5 billion
d. $63 billion
Answer: D Page 2
4. In 2006, the London School of Economics released The Depression Report, which
translated epidemiological data into economic terms, and found that:
a. in order to meet the needs of the population, 20% of the National Health
Service’s expenditures are allocated to the treatment of anxiety & depression.
b. in order to meet the needs of the population, 10% of the National Health
Service’s expenditures are allocated to the treatment of anxiety & depression.
c. the cost of treating mental health issues is lower than the cost of prevention.
d. the cost of treating mental health issues is lower than the cost of paying
disability benefits due to mental disorders.
Answer: D Page: 2
5. Systematic literature reviews conducted by the UK National Institute for Health and
Care Excellence (NICE) find that evidence-based psychological treatments are
a. no more effective than placebo treatment for anxiety and depression.
, b. at least as effective as medication for anxiety and depression.
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d. effective for less than 15% of people with anxiety or depression.
Answer: B Page: 3
Q6.
The WHO estimates that accurate diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders worldwide occurs
for:
a) A large percentage of sufferers
b) Approximately half of sufferers
c) Only a small percentage of sufferers
d) The majority of sufferers
Answer: c) Only a small percentage
Rationale: Despite progress, most people worldwide with mental disorders remain untreated. This
highlights the global treatment gap—especially in low- and middle-income countries. Remember:
access ≠ availability.
Q7.
According to WHO (2004), most mental disorders worldwide:
a) Are accurately diagnosed but untreated
b) Are overlooked, misdiagnosed, and left untreated
c) Are diagnosed and effectively treated in developed nations only
d) Tend to remit naturally without intervention
Answer: b) Are overlooked, misdiagnosed, and left untreated
Rationale: Mental health is often invisible in health systems. Misdiagnosis and neglect keep
patients untreated—emphasizing why clinical psychology evolved to stress evidence-based
assessment.
Q8.
Which factor contributes to many leading causes of mortality in the U.S., according to Mokdad et
al. (2004)?
a) Crime and violence
b) Chronic, untreatable conditions
c) Preventable factors like diet, tobacco, and alcohol
d) Motor vehicle accidents