MFT Study Guide (TDC) with Complete
Solutions
Sex between minors - ANSWER-*Think: if one person is old enough to drink, the other
has to be old enough to drive.
*If 13 must be same age
13 & 13: yes
14 & 18: yes
13 & 12: no
16 & 21+ yes
15 & 21: no
11 & 10: yes
13 & 14: no
*Must report if sex was not consent and client is a minor (or can't remember).
Autism disorder - ANSWER-deficiency in social interaction and communication. no
social reciprocity. repetitive behaviors. sensitive to sensory input
social pragmatic communication disorder - ANSWER-impaired social communication.
that's it.
LEARNING DISORDERS vs ADHD - ANSWER-learning disorder: math skills, reading
skills... difficulty w/ basic learning skills. need to learn a different way.
ALWAYS RULE OUT LEARNING DISORDER or needing glasses BEFORE ADHD
ADHD - ANSWER-symptoms must be present in 2 situations before age 12.
have problems with attention and sometimes hyperactivity. can be disruptive to others,
need help with social skills.
rumination disorder - ANSWER-regurgitating food not related to an eating disorder.
LANGUAGE DISORDER - ANSWER-hard time building vocabulary "me go park". use
simple sentences.
Child onset fluency disorder - ANSWER-stuttering, broken words or broken sentences.
0-5 years old.
Tourettes - ANSWER-BOTH motor and vocal tics.
motor tics: physical movement you cannot control.
vocal tics: shouting out uncontrollably.
, persistent motor tic disorder - ANSWER-just one tic.
encopresis - ANSWER-soiling of the pants repeatedly.
must be OLDER THAN 4.
enuresis - ANSWER-peeing bed/pants, intentional or unintentional.
MUST BE OLDER THAN 5.
Separation anxiety disorder - ANSWER-anxiety over separation from caregiver/spouse.
more common with children.
children: symptoms present for 4+ weeks.
adults: symptoms present for 6+ months.
GAD - ANSWER-worrying about a number of different things. physical symptoms also
present. HAVE TO BE PRESENT FOR 6 MONTHS in kids or adults, or else it is
unspecified anxiety disorder.
select mutism - ANSWER-failing to speak in one situation.
social anxiety disorder - ANSWER-specific anxiety with social situations, fear of being
judged.
reactive attachment disorder - ANSWER-result of persistent neglect or abuse from
caregiver. "failure to thrive". child is withdrawn, doesn't seek comfort, sadness, fear,
difficult time engaging... they've given up.
disinhibited social disorder - ANSWER-the result of persistent neglect or abuse from
caregiver. kids attach way too easily. no boundaries, they stand out.
oppositional defiant disorder - ANSWER-someone who is defiant, problems with
authority, refuse to follow directions to the point where it is problematic.
conduct disorder - ANSWER-precursor to antisocial personality disorder.
violation of the rights of others, problematic, lack or remorse.
desruptive mood dysregulation disorder - ANSWER-(precursor to bipolar disorder but in
kids). irritable, moody, temper tantrums at least 3 times per week. negative and irritable
mood.
BRIEF PSYCHOTIC DISORDER - ANSWER-symptoms present up to 1 month.
schizophrenimform - ANSWER-symptoms present 1-6 months.
schizophrenia - ANSWER-symptoms present 6+ months.
Solutions
Sex between minors - ANSWER-*Think: if one person is old enough to drink, the other
has to be old enough to drive.
*If 13 must be same age
13 & 13: yes
14 & 18: yes
13 & 12: no
16 & 21+ yes
15 & 21: no
11 & 10: yes
13 & 14: no
*Must report if sex was not consent and client is a minor (or can't remember).
Autism disorder - ANSWER-deficiency in social interaction and communication. no
social reciprocity. repetitive behaviors. sensitive to sensory input
social pragmatic communication disorder - ANSWER-impaired social communication.
that's it.
LEARNING DISORDERS vs ADHD - ANSWER-learning disorder: math skills, reading
skills... difficulty w/ basic learning skills. need to learn a different way.
ALWAYS RULE OUT LEARNING DISORDER or needing glasses BEFORE ADHD
ADHD - ANSWER-symptoms must be present in 2 situations before age 12.
have problems with attention and sometimes hyperactivity. can be disruptive to others,
need help with social skills.
rumination disorder - ANSWER-regurgitating food not related to an eating disorder.
LANGUAGE DISORDER - ANSWER-hard time building vocabulary "me go park". use
simple sentences.
Child onset fluency disorder - ANSWER-stuttering, broken words or broken sentences.
0-5 years old.
Tourettes - ANSWER-BOTH motor and vocal tics.
motor tics: physical movement you cannot control.
vocal tics: shouting out uncontrollably.
, persistent motor tic disorder - ANSWER-just one tic.
encopresis - ANSWER-soiling of the pants repeatedly.
must be OLDER THAN 4.
enuresis - ANSWER-peeing bed/pants, intentional or unintentional.
MUST BE OLDER THAN 5.
Separation anxiety disorder - ANSWER-anxiety over separation from caregiver/spouse.
more common with children.
children: symptoms present for 4+ weeks.
adults: symptoms present for 6+ months.
GAD - ANSWER-worrying about a number of different things. physical symptoms also
present. HAVE TO BE PRESENT FOR 6 MONTHS in kids or adults, or else it is
unspecified anxiety disorder.
select mutism - ANSWER-failing to speak in one situation.
social anxiety disorder - ANSWER-specific anxiety with social situations, fear of being
judged.
reactive attachment disorder - ANSWER-result of persistent neglect or abuse from
caregiver. "failure to thrive". child is withdrawn, doesn't seek comfort, sadness, fear,
difficult time engaging... they've given up.
disinhibited social disorder - ANSWER-the result of persistent neglect or abuse from
caregiver. kids attach way too easily. no boundaries, they stand out.
oppositional defiant disorder - ANSWER-someone who is defiant, problems with
authority, refuse to follow directions to the point where it is problematic.
conduct disorder - ANSWER-precursor to antisocial personality disorder.
violation of the rights of others, problematic, lack or remorse.
desruptive mood dysregulation disorder - ANSWER-(precursor to bipolar disorder but in
kids). irritable, moody, temper tantrums at least 3 times per week. negative and irritable
mood.
BRIEF PSYCHOTIC DISORDER - ANSWER-symptoms present up to 1 month.
schizophrenimform - ANSWER-symptoms present 1-6 months.
schizophrenia - ANSWER-symptoms present 6+ months.
