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Termination Process - answer-Is most associated with evaluating goals and
accomplishments
Community Organizer - answer-Developing and working with groups from a
community to improve relationships among the residents
DSM-IV-TR - answer-Most helpful with assessment interpretation
Borderline Intellectual Functioning - answer-IQ 71-84
Borderline Intellectual Functioning - answer-Code on Axis II
Mild MR - answer-55-70, considered educable, minimal assistance, may need
some supervision and guidance, live in community or in supervised settings
Moderate MR - answer-35-55, considered trainable, able to preform at 2nd grade
level, moderate supervision, can attend to their own personal care, can perform
unskilled or semi-skilled work, can live in the community
Severe MR - answer-20-35, considered trainable, generally institutionalize, have
little or no communicative speech, possible group home.
Profound MR - answer-IQ below 20, generally total care
Mental Retardation - answer-Deficits in adaptive and social functioning, an IQ of
70 or less, onset prior to age 18.
Pervasive Mental Disorders - answer-Involves multiple functions and behaviors
are not considered normal at any age. Impairment in reciprocal interaction, verbal
and nonverbal skills, imaginative activity, and intellectual skills
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Autistic Disorder - answer-Age of onset requirement is age 3, self-stimulating,
self injuring behaviors often present, such as, rocking, spinning, head banging.
Rett's Disorder - answer-Only in females, deceleration of head growth, start out
normal and 5 to 24 months problems develop, loss of previously acquired hand
skills, loss of social engagement, appearance of stereotyped movements,
impaired language functioning generally associated with severe or profound
mental retardation
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder - answer-Normal development for two years
then a drastic decline followed by a loss of previously acquired skills, and
development of autistic like symptoms
Asperger's Disorder - answer-Autistic like symptoms without language
impairment, severely impaired social interaction, these children often have
normal to above normal intelligence
ADHD - answer-symptoms must persist for atleast 6 months, predominately
inattentive, hyperactivity-impulsivity, combined. Generally before age 7.
Conduct Disorder - answer-Pattern of behavior that violates rights of others,
aggression to people and animale, deceitfulness or theft, destruction of property,
serious violations of rules
Tourette's Disorder - answer-vocal and motor tics, onset before age 18,
symptoms must last for a at least a year.
Enuresis - answer-Elimination or urine during day or night, must be age 5 before
it can be diagnosed
Encopresis - answer-Elimination of feces or soiling in inappropriate places;
occurs one time a month for 3 months, must be at least 4 years of age to
diagnose
Seperation Anxiety Disorder - answer-Excessive anxiety over separation from
home or whom attached, must last 4 weeks and begin before age 18.
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Stranger Anxiety - answer-A normal reaction experienced by an infant when
startled or feeling threatened.
Separation Anxiety - answer-Feelings of anxiety and fear that result after being
separated from a significant other, such as, parent or partner.
Selective Mutism - answer-At least 1 month in duration, an inability to speak or
understand spoken language
Delirium - answer-Clouded sensorium, brief duration, can happen in young and
old
Dementia - answer-No clouded sensorium, long duration, must have disturbance
in occupational and social functioning, characterized by multiple cognitive
deficits.
Substance Abuse - answer-Continue use knowing it is causing harm
Substance Dependence - answer-Needs to take larger amounts with
unsuccessful attempts to quit
Substance Intoxication - answer-Recent ingestion of psychoactive substance
Substance Withdrawal - answer-Maladaptive cognitive and behavioral declines
due to reduction of a substance
Substance abuse is considered to be in remission - answer-12 months
Schizophrenic, Disorganized Type - answer-Marked incoherence, lack of
systematized delusions, silly affect
Schizophrenic, Catatonic Type - answer-Stupor, rigidity, bizarre posturing, waxy
flexibility and excessive motor activity
Schizophrenic, Paranoid Type - answer-One or more systemized delusions, or
auditory hallucinations with a similar theme
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Schizophrenic, Undifferentiated Type - answer-"Garbage can" bits of other types
Schizophrenic, Resifual Type - answer-Not currently displaying symptoms
displayed in the past
Mood - answer-The general feeling (e.g. depressed)
Affect - answer-How you show it (e.g. flat or blunted)
Brief Psychotic Disorder - answer-AKA 3 day schizophrenia, symptoms have
existed no longer than a month with a sudden onset linked to a psychosocial
stressor
Schizophreniform Disorder - answer-Episode is less than six months
Schizoaffective Disorder - answer-Having a mixture of symptoms suggestive of
both an affective (mood) disorder and schizophrenia
Shared Psychotic Disorder - answer-Folie a Deux, two people share and create a
delusional system
Positive symptoms - answer-refers to hallucinations and/or delusions
Delusions - answer-Strong beliefs held against strong contrary evidence
Hallucinations - answer-Inaccurate perceptions where inaccurate auditory stimuli
is the most common
Negative symptoms - answer-Refers to lack of movement (avolition) or speech
(alogia)
Old or Typical Antipsychotic Medications - answer-Chlorpromazine/Thorazine,
Thioridazine/Mellaril, Trifluoperazine/Stelazine, Phenazine/Prolixin,
Haloperidol/Haldol
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Correct Answers | Updated & Verified
Termination Process - answer-Is most associated with evaluating goals and
accomplishments
Community Organizer - answer-Developing and working with groups from a
community to improve relationships among the residents
DSM-IV-TR - answer-Most helpful with assessment interpretation
Borderline Intellectual Functioning - answer-IQ 71-84
Borderline Intellectual Functioning - answer-Code on Axis II
Mild MR - answer-55-70, considered educable, minimal assistance, may need
some supervision and guidance, live in community or in supervised settings
Moderate MR - answer-35-55, considered trainable, able to preform at 2nd grade
level, moderate supervision, can attend to their own personal care, can perform
unskilled or semi-skilled work, can live in the community
Severe MR - answer-20-35, considered trainable, generally institutionalize, have
little or no communicative speech, possible group home.
Profound MR - answer-IQ below 20, generally total care
Mental Retardation - answer-Deficits in adaptive and social functioning, an IQ of
70 or less, onset prior to age 18.
Pervasive Mental Disorders - answer-Involves multiple functions and behaviors
are not considered normal at any age. Impairment in reciprocal interaction, verbal
and nonverbal skills, imaginative activity, and intellectual skills
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Autistic Disorder - answer-Age of onset requirement is age 3, self-stimulating,
self injuring behaviors often present, such as, rocking, spinning, head banging.
Rett's Disorder - answer-Only in females, deceleration of head growth, start out
normal and 5 to 24 months problems develop, loss of previously acquired hand
skills, loss of social engagement, appearance of stereotyped movements,
impaired language functioning generally associated with severe or profound
mental retardation
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder - answer-Normal development for two years
then a drastic decline followed by a loss of previously acquired skills, and
development of autistic like symptoms
Asperger's Disorder - answer-Autistic like symptoms without language
impairment, severely impaired social interaction, these children often have
normal to above normal intelligence
ADHD - answer-symptoms must persist for atleast 6 months, predominately
inattentive, hyperactivity-impulsivity, combined. Generally before age 7.
Conduct Disorder - answer-Pattern of behavior that violates rights of others,
aggression to people and animale, deceitfulness or theft, destruction of property,
serious violations of rules
Tourette's Disorder - answer-vocal and motor tics, onset before age 18,
symptoms must last for a at least a year.
Enuresis - answer-Elimination or urine during day or night, must be age 5 before
it can be diagnosed
Encopresis - answer-Elimination of feces or soiling in inappropriate places;
occurs one time a month for 3 months, must be at least 4 years of age to
diagnose
Seperation Anxiety Disorder - answer-Excessive anxiety over separation from
home or whom attached, must last 4 weeks and begin before age 18.
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Stranger Anxiety - answer-A normal reaction experienced by an infant when
startled or feeling threatened.
Separation Anxiety - answer-Feelings of anxiety and fear that result after being
separated from a significant other, such as, parent or partner.
Selective Mutism - answer-At least 1 month in duration, an inability to speak or
understand spoken language
Delirium - answer-Clouded sensorium, brief duration, can happen in young and
old
Dementia - answer-No clouded sensorium, long duration, must have disturbance
in occupational and social functioning, characterized by multiple cognitive
deficits.
Substance Abuse - answer-Continue use knowing it is causing harm
Substance Dependence - answer-Needs to take larger amounts with
unsuccessful attempts to quit
Substance Intoxication - answer-Recent ingestion of psychoactive substance
Substance Withdrawal - answer-Maladaptive cognitive and behavioral declines
due to reduction of a substance
Substance abuse is considered to be in remission - answer-12 months
Schizophrenic, Disorganized Type - answer-Marked incoherence, lack of
systematized delusions, silly affect
Schizophrenic, Catatonic Type - answer-Stupor, rigidity, bizarre posturing, waxy
flexibility and excessive motor activity
Schizophrenic, Paranoid Type - answer-One or more systemized delusions, or
auditory hallucinations with a similar theme
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Schizophrenic, Undifferentiated Type - answer-"Garbage can" bits of other types
Schizophrenic, Resifual Type - answer-Not currently displaying symptoms
displayed in the past
Mood - answer-The general feeling (e.g. depressed)
Affect - answer-How you show it (e.g. flat or blunted)
Brief Psychotic Disorder - answer-AKA 3 day schizophrenia, symptoms have
existed no longer than a month with a sudden onset linked to a psychosocial
stressor
Schizophreniform Disorder - answer-Episode is less than six months
Schizoaffective Disorder - answer-Having a mixture of symptoms suggestive of
both an affective (mood) disorder and schizophrenia
Shared Psychotic Disorder - answer-Folie a Deux, two people share and create a
delusional system
Positive symptoms - answer-refers to hallucinations and/or delusions
Delusions - answer-Strong beliefs held against strong contrary evidence
Hallucinations - answer-Inaccurate perceptions where inaccurate auditory stimuli
is the most common
Negative symptoms - answer-Refers to lack of movement (avolition) or speech
(alogia)
Old or Typical Antipsychotic Medications - answer-Chlorpromazine/Thorazine,
Thioridazine/Mellaril, Trifluoperazine/Stelazine, Phenazine/Prolixin,
Haloperidol/Haldol
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