Psychopathology: Chapter 4-Assessment, Diagnosis,
and Treatment Questions with Correct Answers
The Decision-Making Process Correct Answer-Begins with a clinical
assessment, which uses systematic problem-solving strategies to
understand children with disturbances and their family and school
environments
hypothesis Correct Answer-Flexible, ongoing ____________ testing that
assesses:
-- *Child's* emotional, behavioral and cognitive functioning
--The role of *environmental* factors
-- *Nature, causes and likely outcomes* of the problem
Idiographic case formulation Correct Answer-Assessments focus on
obtaining detailed understanding of the child or family as a unique entity
Nomothetic formulation Correct Answer-Emphasizes general inferences
that apply to large groups of individuals
age; gender; culture Correct Answer-Developmental Considerations
Consider ________ , ________ & __________ when making judgments
& when selecting assessment & treatment methods
, greater; relationship; Culture-bound syndromes Correct Answer-Ethnic
minority youth are at __________ risk of misdiagnosis
Cultural information is necessary to:
--Establish __________ with child and family
--Motivate family members to change
--Obtain valid information
--Arrive at accurate diagnosis
--Develop meaningful treatment recommendations
______________________________________: recurrent patterns of
maladaptive behaviors and/or troubling experiences associated with
different cultures or localities (i.e. mal de ojo "evil eye" in Latino
cultures)
*What is considered abnormal may vary between cultures* (i.e. shyness
= peer rejection and social maladjustment in Western cultures;
=leadership, school competence, educational achievement in Chinese
cultures)
-In some cultures, psychological illness is seen as taboo or
physical/spiritual
lower; higher Correct Answer-the ______________ one's level of
acculturation, the _____________ one sores on measures of
psychopathology, particularly in conjunction with low SES and
education level
and Treatment Questions with Correct Answers
The Decision-Making Process Correct Answer-Begins with a clinical
assessment, which uses systematic problem-solving strategies to
understand children with disturbances and their family and school
environments
hypothesis Correct Answer-Flexible, ongoing ____________ testing that
assesses:
-- *Child's* emotional, behavioral and cognitive functioning
--The role of *environmental* factors
-- *Nature, causes and likely outcomes* of the problem
Idiographic case formulation Correct Answer-Assessments focus on
obtaining detailed understanding of the child or family as a unique entity
Nomothetic formulation Correct Answer-Emphasizes general inferences
that apply to large groups of individuals
age; gender; culture Correct Answer-Developmental Considerations
Consider ________ , ________ & __________ when making judgments
& when selecting assessment & treatment methods
, greater; relationship; Culture-bound syndromes Correct Answer-Ethnic
minority youth are at __________ risk of misdiagnosis
Cultural information is necessary to:
--Establish __________ with child and family
--Motivate family members to change
--Obtain valid information
--Arrive at accurate diagnosis
--Develop meaningful treatment recommendations
______________________________________: recurrent patterns of
maladaptive behaviors and/or troubling experiences associated with
different cultures or localities (i.e. mal de ojo "evil eye" in Latino
cultures)
*What is considered abnormal may vary between cultures* (i.e. shyness
= peer rejection and social maladjustment in Western cultures;
=leadership, school competence, educational achievement in Chinese
cultures)
-In some cultures, psychological illness is seen as taboo or
physical/spiritual
lower; higher Correct Answer-the ______________ one's level of
acculturation, the _____________ one sores on measures of
psychopathology, particularly in conjunction with low SES and
education level
