MFT License Exam- DSM 5: AMFTRB EXAM: DSM DX EXAM: Latest Updated A+ Score Solution

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (Ans - a disorder that appears in childhood ( between 0-5 ) and is marked by significant deficiencies in communication and social interaction, and by rigidly fixated interests and repetitive behaviors. ( i.e. Infant not making eye contact, child not participating in companion play or very limited, repetitive speech, hand flapping, difficulty with transitions, and hypo/hyper sensitivity to sensory input) Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder (Ans – Persistent difficulties and impairment in the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication Specific Learning Disorder (Ans – difficulties in the acquisition, learning and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities (basic academic skills). R/O ADHD because some children present with behavioral issues when having difficulty learning Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (Ans – a disorder marked by the appearance of one or more of the key symptoms: inattentive (difficulty focusing, completing on tasks at hand, organization, often interrupts others), hyperactivity and impulsivity ( fidgets, can't stay still, moves a lot on their seats, in constant need of physical stimulation) before the age of 12 in 2 or more context (school, home, work, etc.) Pica (Ans - persistent eating of nonnutritive, nonfood substances Rumination Disorder (Ans - repeated regurgitation of food not related to any other disorder or condition Language Disorder (Ans - difficulty forming/building a vocabulary resulting in very simple sentence formation (less than 5 words) and limit sentence structure. Symptoms present between 0-5 years. Child Onset Fluency Disorder (Ans - stuttering (long pause between 2 syllable words and/or repeated sound or syllable). Symptoms present between 0-5 years old. Tourette's Disorder (Ans - extreme tic disorder involving uncontrollable multiple motor and vocal patterns Persistent Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder (Ans - single motor or vocal tics, persistent for at least 1 year, and with onset before age 18 Encopresis (Ans - the repeated elimination of feces on or into inappropriate places such as the floor or clothing by someone over age 4 Enuresis (Ans - involuntary urination by someone over age 5 Separation Anxiety Disorder (Ans - Anxiety specific to separation from their attachment figure, including anticipatory anxiety). For children, symptoms must be present for 4 weeks and in adults, 6 months. Constant worry about the wellbeing of their attachment figure can also be present. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) (Ans - a disorder characterized by chronic excessive worry accompanied by three or more of the following symptoms: restlessness, fatigue, concentration problems, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbance. Symptoms must be present for 6 months, otherwise it's Unspecified Anxiety Disorder Selective Mutism (Ans - consistent failure to speak in certain situations