Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
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Course Introduction
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology explores the origins, development, and manifestation of psychological disorders in children and adolescents. The course examines the classification, assessment, and diagnosis of major disorders, such as anxiety, mood, behavioral, developmental, and psychotic disorders, with consideration given to biological, psychological, and environmental risk factors. Students will engage with current theories and evidence-based practices for intervention and treatment, while also considering ethical, cultural, and legal issues related to child and adolescent mental health. Through case studies and research, learners gain a comprehensive understanding of typical vs. atypical development and the impact of psychopathology on families and communities.
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Abnormal Psychology An Integrative Approach 8th Edition by David H. Barlow
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Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context
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Q1) In the late 19<sup>th</sup><sup> </sup>century, John P. Grey and his colleagues
A) discovered the first cure for schizophrenia.
B) ironically reduced interest in treating mental patients.
C) changed the field of psychological research largely into a biological science.
D) created the first humane treatment facilities for mentally ill patients.
Answer: B
Q2) Research suggests that the gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders may be due to A) genetic differences.
B) gender-specific learned behavior patterns.
C) gender bias on the part of the diagnosing clinician.
D) cultural scripts that dictate the type of disordered behavior appropriate for each gender.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
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Q1) One conclusion that can be drawn from the studies regarding rat learning and brain structure (Greenough, et al., 1990; Wallace, et al., 1992) is that
A) early psychological experience affects the development of the nervous system and will absolutely determine whether or not the individual will develop a psychological disorder later in life.
B) early psychological experience does not result in physical changes to the nervous system but can still influence whether or not one develops a psychological disorder.
C) early psychological experience affects the development of the nervous system and influences vulnerability to psychological disorders later in life.
D) early psychological experience has little to do with brain structure or later development of psychopathology.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
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Q1) In order to be useful, assessment techniques should be based on .
A) beliefs
B) attitudes
C) evidence
D) assumptions
Answer: C
Q2) The process of clinical assessment results in narrowing the focus to
A) concentrate on problem areas that seem most relevant.
B) consider a broad range of problems.
C) cover all possible problems.
D) concentrate on all problem areas equally.
Answer: A
Q3) Perhaps the biggest change that has been seen with the release of DSM-5 is A) the removal of the multiaxial diagnostic system.
B) the inclusion of a list of FDA-approved psychotropic medications.
C) the addition of treatment recommendations for the most commonly diagnosed illnesses.
D) augmentation of the personality disorders category that increases the number of diganoses from 10 to 15.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Research Methods
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Q1) At this point, we know much more about the psychological disorders. of psychological disorders than the of
A) genotype; phenotype
B) phenotype; genotype
C) behavioral causes; social influences
D) social influences; behavioral causes
Q2) A researcher manipulates an independent variable and observes the effects on a dependent variable in a(n)
A) correlational study.
B) analog study.
C) experiment.
D) epidemiological study.
Q3) Describe the Patient Uniformity Myth and explain why it is important to recognize in clinical research.
Q4) A genotype is defined as an individual's A) unique genetic makeup.
B) recessive genes.
C) hidden characteristics.
D) observable features and behavior.
Q5) Write a testable and untestable hypothesis. Explain each.
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Chapter 5: Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and
Obsessive-Compulsive
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Q1) Mrs. Pan has an anxiety disorder in which she has occasional panic attacks when shopping at the mall. This type of panic attack is referred to as _______________.
A) uncued
B) diathesis-originated
C) cued
D) situationally premeditated
Q2) All of the following are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) EXCEPT
A) muscle tension.
B) mental agitation.
C) worrying about minor daily events.
D) hypersomnia.
Q3) Physiological assessments of panic attacks recorded in the laboratory indicate an increase in all of the following EXCEPT ______________.
A) heartbeat
B) finger temperature
C) muscle tension
D) stomach contractions
Q4) Why do anxiety conditions differ from person to person?
Q5) Discuss the different types of specific phobias and how they are acquired.
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Chapter 6: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative
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Q1) How might medical doctors help alleviate dissociative disorders in their patients in their normal course of duty?
Q2) When clinical findings provide evidence of incompatibility between the symptom and recognized neurological or medical condition, we say that this is:
A) somatization disorder.
B) hypochondriasis.
C) conversion disorder .
D) dissociative disorder.
Q3) While interviewing 129 women with documented histories of childhood sexual abuse, Willams (1994) found with extensive questioning that A) every woman remembered minute details of the abuse.
B) almost none of the women recalled the abuse.
C) 38% of the women did not recall the abuse.
D) 75% of the women did not recall the abuse.
Q4) Describe how conversion reactions, real physical disorders, and outright malingering can be differentiated.
Q5) Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with Somatic Symptom Disorder. Why do you think that this is the case?
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Chapter 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide
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Q1) During a dysphoric manic episode, the patient experiences mania and .
A) schizophrenia
B) confusion
C) anxiety and depression
D) anger
Q2) At various times, Cynthia, a 20-year-old college student, has been considered by her family and/or friends to be moody, high-strung, explosive, or hyperactive. She never fails to take care of her responsibilities, but the fact that she seems to experience mood swings that are outside the norm has been noticed by those around her. Knowing the criteria for mood disorders, you would diagnose Cynthia with .
A) major depressive disorder
B) panic disorder
C) persistent depressive disorder
D) cyclothymic disorder
Q3) Side effects of the tricyclic antidepressants include .
A) weight loss
B) excessive urination
C) sexual dysfunction
D) diarrhea
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Chapter 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders
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Q1) With regard to the biological influences of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, the most accurate statement is
A) anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are culturally determined and not biologically influenced.
B) the biological influences of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have not been studied.
C) although the studies are still limited, there appears to be some biological influence in the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
D) although the studies are limited, there does appear to be a large biological influence for anorexia nervosa and a very small biological influence for bulimia nervosa.
Q2) In which of the following situations is Bill, who has narcolepsy, most likely to experience cataplexy?
A) Immediately upon waking up after a long, restful sleep
B) At any random moment
C) Under hypnosis
D) While jumping up and cheering for his favorite team
Q3) What is "sleep hygiene?" Give at least two examples.
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Chapter 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology
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Q1) Josh goes to the doctor to talk about his risks for heart disease. Based on this chapter, what is his doctor likely to ask?
A) Do you have any family history of heart disease?
B) Do you smoke?
C) Is your diet rich in fruits and vegetables?
D) All of the above are correct.
Q2) According to Holroyd et al., (1984) biofeedback may decrease pain because it
A) instills a sense of control over the pain.
B) decreases tension.
C) increases awareness of the body.
D) decreases sensitivity to pain.
Q3) The physiological response of an individual to a stressor is called .
A) adaptation
B) fight-or-flight reaction
C) stress
D) a syndrome
Q4) Discuss some effective and less effective strategies for preventing headaches.
Q5) Define and describe the new fields of behavioral medicine and health psychology.
Q6) Is denial a reasonable response to coping with chronic illness? Why or why not?
Q7) Discuss the relationship between stress, immune function, and illness.
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Chapter 10: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria
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Q1) What significant side effect is experienced by as many as 30% of Viagra users?
A) Severe headache
B) Addiction
C) Groin pain
D) Dizziness
Q2) According to your textbook, what is the percentage of women who successfully overcome vaginismus?
A) Less than 30%
B) 30% to 45%
C) 50% to 75%
D) 80% to 100%
Q3) Psychophysiological assessment of sexual dysfunction is generally conducted by
A) using a device that measures physical arousal during exposure to an erotic video or audio tape.
B) asking patients to keep a diary of their sexual activities.
C) a physician during a medical exam.
D) using a device that measures brain waves during exposure to an erotic video or audio tape.
Q4) What does the research suggest about frequency of sex in older adults?
Q5) Are there gender differences in masturbation? If so, what might cause them?
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Chapter 11: Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders
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Q1) The disease model of dependence
A) assumes that dependence is caused by a psychological disorder.
B) assumes that dependence is caused by an underlying physiological disorder.
C) is a psychosocial perspective.
D) assumes that dependence is a failure of self-control.
Q2) The prevailing view that alcohol abuse usually follows a predictable downward spiral was based on Jellinek's mid 20<sup>t</sup><sup>h</sup><sup> </sup>century survey of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) members that asked them how alcohol had affected them physically and psychologically. Data from this survey are now considered inaccurate because
A) respondents faked their answers to the questions on the survey.
B) too few AA members answered the survey questions.
C) since the survey was only sent to older members of AA, information on the progression of alcohol use was not available.
D) Jellinek himself became an alcoholic and never finished the research.
Q3) According to your book, controlled drinking is believed to be
A) a viable alternative to abstinence.
B) much more effective than abstinence.
C) much less efficient than abstinence.
D) helpful for everyone.
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Chapter 12: Personality Disorders
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Q1) The behavior of those diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder tends to A) continue to increase throughout the lifespan.
B) increase dramatically at about age 30.
C) decline significantly around age 40.
D) remain stable throughout the lifespan.
Q2) The personality disorder characterized by unreasonable fear of abandonment, fear of being rejected, avoidance of disagreement, inability to make decisions for oneself, and clinging behavior is disorder.
A) dependent
B) avoidant
C) schizoid
D) histrionic
Q3) Given what we know about the treatment of antisocial personality disorder, the best way to ensure that a person with this disorder and a history of violence is not a threat to society is .
A) intensive psychotherapy
B) medication
C) behavioral treatment
D) incarceration
Q4) Describe Narcissism. Create an example:
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Chapter 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
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Q1) If an individual is diagnosed as psychotic, it usually means that the person has . A) hallucinations
B) delusions
C) both of these D) neither of these
Q2) With regard to research on schizophrenia involving the offspring of twins, all of the following are accurate statements EXCEPT
A) the child of a schizophrenic identical twin has the same risk (17%) of having the disorder as the child of the non-schizophrenic identical twin.
B) the child of a non-schizophrenic fraternal twin has about a 2% risk of having the disorder.
C) a mentally healthy individual with a schizophrenic parent cannot pass on a genetic predisposition for the disorder to his or her offspring.
D) an individual can be free from schizophrenia but still be a "carrier."
Q3) Describe what the affective flattening symptom of Schizophrenia looks like.
Q4) Diagram some ways in which medication can work to treat Schizophrenia.
Q5) Discuss the psychotic disorders that can be diagnosed other than schizophrenia.
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Chapter 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Q1) Seven-year-old Jess has been diagnosed with ADHD. Which of the following is NOT a reason for Jess's parents to put her on medication?
A) Medication can cure ADHD.
B) Stimulants help the brain develop in more typical ways.
C) Medication manages the symptoms of ADHD and helps children focus while learning.
D) ADHD medication is one important aspect of treatment for ASD.
Q2) The most accurate statement with regard to the genetic influences of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is
A) there are no known genetic influences.
B) there appears to be a single gene influence.
C) there appear to be multiple genetic influences.
D) defects on the Y chromosome are the major influence.
Q3) The inattention category of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms is characterized by _______________.
A) careless mistakes
B) fidgeting
C) not waiting one's turn to answer questions
D) accelerated motor skills
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Chapter 15: Neurocognitive Disorders
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Q1) Symptoms of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease typically appear during the .
A) 40s and 50s
B) 50s and 60s
C) 60s and 70s
D) 70s and 80s
Q2) The disorder that causes a form of neurocognitive disorder called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a variant of
A) Huntington's disease.
B) Pick's disease.
C) neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disorder.
D) bovine spongiform encephalopathy ("mad cow disease").
Q3) Describe delirium, its typical causes, and how it is treated.
Q4) What is the prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease and why is it difficult to measure?
Q5) All of the following are considered deterministic genes EXCEPT .
A) presenilin-1
B) presenilin-2
C) apo E44
D) ßamyloid precursor
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Chapter 16: Mental Health Services
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Q1) Since the 19<sup>t</sup><sup>h</sup><sup> </sup>century, the method of determining responsibility when a person's mental state is in question has been based on the M'Naghten rule.
A) American
B) British
C) Irish
D) Scottish
Q2) Following cases such as those of John Hinckley and Charles Manson, the public often assumed that
A) all criminals were insane.
B) the insane should not be punished for crimes they commit.
C) the insanity plea is a loophole that lets too many guilty people go free.
D) most criminals are not insane.
Q3) In contrast to public perceptions, the length of time a person spends confined to a hospital after being judged NGRI is the time he/she would have spent in jail.
A) shorter than
B) longer than
C) negligible compared to
D) comparable to
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