Mental Health Studies
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Course Introduction
Mental Health Studies explores the biological, psychological, and social factors influencing mental health and well-being. This course provides an overview of common mental health disorders, diagnostic criteria, and contemporary treatment approaches, including psychotherapy, pharmacology, and community interventions. Students will examine the impact of stigma, cultural attitudes, and policy on mental health care delivery and access. Through case studies and evidence-based research, the course encourages critical analysis of mental health issues and promotes strategies for advocacy, resilience, and support for individuals facing mental health challenges.
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Abnormal Psychology Perspectives Update Edition 5th Edition by David J.A. Dozois
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Chapter 1: Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History
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Q1) Galen wrote The Canon of Medicine,one of the most widely read medical books ever written.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The early efforts of Canadian provincial governments to care for the insane were characterized by an unsystematic approach.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) All of the following are valid criticisms of the mental hygiene movement EXCEPT
A)psychosocial treatments were less effective due to the large number of patients.
B)physical treatments were often unpleasant.
C)living conditions in the asylum were unpleasant.
D)the original goals of the movement were less than noble.
E)overcrowding in asylums prevented proper care.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour
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Q1) According to the text,scientific theories,such as those of abnormal psychology,are judged to be valuable for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
A)they make predictions about aspects of the phenomena that had not previously been made.
B)they make it possible to specify the evidence necessary to deny the theory.
C)they are parsimonious.
D)they integrate most of what is presently known about the phenomena.
E)they describe the enduring truth about an issue.
Answer: E
Q2) Watson's most famous application of the process of "stimulus-stimulus learning" was to the acquisition of
A)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)post-traumatic stress disorder.
C)schizophrenia.
D)generalized anxiety disorder. E)phobias.
Answer: E
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Chapter 3: Classification and Diagnosis
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Q1) Highlight the gender biases evident in the DSM system and suggest possible ways to deal with this.
Answer: During the late 1960s,the mental health system was criticized for both gender bias and sexism.The DSM-I and DSM-II were influenced by psychoanalytic theory,which has been accused of sexism.In 1974,a task force was developed by the APA to investigate gender bias and sex-role stereotyping in assessment and therapy.The DSM-III was still far from free of gender bias,however.Critiques of the DSM system have claimed that psychiatric disorders are described in a way that makes diagnosis more probable for women.Assumptions regarding psychopathology are rooted in social norms which value stereotypical male attributes such as assertiveness and devalue stereotypical female attributes such as nurturance. The DSM system has also been accused of not taking life circumstances into account and not recognizing that the oppression of women may affect behaviour.Women's normal reproductive behaviour has been pathologized,as is evident by the developing of the premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).In order to deal effectively with these biases,society must come to value behaviours commonly associated with women.Clinicians must recognize their personal biases and make an effort to come to terms with these biases when assessing and treating patients.
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Chapter 4: Psychological Assessment and Research
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Q1) Psychological assessment refers to
A)comparing an individual's symptom profile to each of the DSM-5 disorders.
B)administering the appropriate diagnostic tests to an individual with suspected abnormal behavior.
C)conducting a structured interview to determine the correct diagnosis for an individual who is displaying abnormal behaviour.
D)systematic gathering and evaluation of information pertaining to an individual with suspected abnormal behaviour.
E)identifying psychological,social and biological factors that are causing an individual's mental illness.
Q2) Alternate-form reliability refers to the degree of reliability within a test.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Linda is conducting a study in which neither the subjects nor the experimenters know who is getting medication and who is getting the placebo.This study design is most frequently called a double-unaware design.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Anxiety and Related Disorders
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Q1) With regard to neurotransmitters involved in fear / anxiety
A)serotonergic circuits are primarily involved.
B)dopamine agonists increase the fear / anxiety response in animals.
C)the roles of GABA,norepinephrine and serotonin are the most studied.
D)Only GABA has been well studied but others are thought to be involved.
E)GABA's function in the brain is processing threat-related stimuli.
Q2) Cognitive factors associated with social anxiety disorder appear to involve
A)normal social information processing but negative beliefs about self and others.
B)abnormal social information processing despite generally positive beliefs about self and others.
C)abnormal social information processing.
D)abnormal social information processing and negative beliefs about self and others.
E)negative beliefs about self and others.
Q3) What two reasons does the Cognitive-Behavioral model advance to explain why compulsions tend to persist and to be excessive? Provide an example consistent with these two reasons.
Q4) What does Seligman's biological preparedness theory state? Has the evidence generally supported this theory?
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Chapter 6: Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
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Q1) The transition from one alter to another is called a "jump." A)True
B)False
Q2) The different unique personalities in an individual diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder are often referred to as A)alternates. B)others. C)egos. D)splits. E)alters.
Q3) In the middle ages,supernatural beliefs of Plato were soon replaced by more scientific accounts of mental disorders,including the syndromes we recognize as dissociative and somatic symptom and related disorders. A)True B)False
Q4) Merskey has argued that dissociative identity disorder is created by the power of suggestion. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions
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Q1) Describe the functioning of the endocrine system.Include the relevant organs,method of transmission,and both the nature and role of cortisol.
Q2) A sign is a unmeasurable subjective experience of illness.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In terms of psychosocial factors that may affect disease,a dominance hierarchy in monkeys may be seen as analogous to socio-economic-status.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Health psychology refers to using psychological methods to mental illnesses that have physical consequences.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Primary appraisal may be thought of as if a person were asking the question "is this a threat to me?"
A)True
B)False
Q6) Describe Engel's (1977)argument for a biopsychosocial model of disease.
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Chapter 8: Depressive Disorders and Suicide
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Q1) A manic episode must be at least one week long,and does not typically last much longer than this.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The incidence of MDD amongis growing faster than in any other age group.
A)toddlers
B)young children
C)adolescents
D)young adults
E)the elderly
Q3) With regard to bipolar disorder,DSM-5 requires the clinician to specify
A)the current or most recent episode - as manic vs.hypomanic vs.depressed.
B)the nature and severity of sleep disturbance during depressive and manic episodes.
C)whether there is insight and distress about manic symptoms.
D)the severity of the most recent manic episode.
E)the nature and degree of social dysfunction during most recent manic episode.
Q4) List and briefly define activity scheduling and behavioural experiments.
Q5) Describe the techniques of TMS and VNS and their effectiveness in treating depression.
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Chapter 9: Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders
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Q1) Differentiate between the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia by providing a brief description of the types of symptoms under each category.
Q2) Heterogeneity in schizophrenia makes it easier to predict the course for affected individuals.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Apart from the frontal lobes,one of the most researched regions of the brain and its relationship to schizophrenia is the
A)left parietal lobe.
B)left temporal lobe.
C)right temporal lobe.
D)left occipital lobe.
E)right parietal lobe.
Q4) The erroneous belief that one control the weather would be an example of a A)somatic delusion
B)paranoid delusion
C)delusion of persecution
D)delusion of grandeur
E)referential delusion
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Chapter 10: Eating Disorders
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Q1) Within non-clinical populations,there is evidence that A)males are more likely to perceive themselves as overweight.
B)males are more likely to be on diets.
C)females are more satisfied with their weight than males.
D)males are disproportionately affected by weight and shape concerns.
E)males would like to increase their weight,whereas females would like to lose weight.
Q2) The Eating Disorder Examination has been found to have poor reliability and validity. A)True
B)False
Q3) Reduced serotonin transporter density has been associated with BOTH anorexia and bulimia.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Depressive disorder can involve severe weight loss or over-eating but will NOT include over-concern regarding weight or inappropriate compensatory behaviors.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Substance-Related Disorders
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Q1) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders often include CNS abnormalities which can manifest cognitively or behaviorally in various ways.Which of the following is NOT named in the textbook as a correlate of FASD?
A)ADHD symptoms and/or full diagnosis
B)learning disabilities
C)mood disorders
D)excessively cautious / fearful temperament
E)alcohol / drug problems and trouble with the law
Q2) Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding substance use disorder and Canada's indigenous populations?
A)Aboriginal youths tend to consume more alcohol than Caucasian youths.
B)Alcohol use on the aboriginal reserves is more prevalent than other areas in Canada.
C)The impact on health of alcohol use by other Canadians is more severe than it is for aboriginal populations.
D)Alcohol use by other Canadians is greater than it is in aboriginal populations.
E)The rates of health problems associated with alcohol use are significantly higher in aboriginal populations.
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Chapter 12: The Personality Disorders
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Q1) Despite the research,the Correctional Service of Canada seems reluctant to accept the fact that
A)psychopathy can occur in children.
B)psychopathy can occur in men.
C)psychopathy is a valid diagnosis.
D)psychopathy can occur in women.
E)psychopathy exists at all in the prison population.
Q2) As paranoid personality occurs quite commonly in the relatives of people with ,a genetic link with this disorder has been proposed.
A)depression
B)panic disorder
C)obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)schizophrenia
E)bipolar mood disorder
Q3) Research suggests that psychopaths have heightened ability to discern vulnerable individuals from non-vulnerable individuals.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender
Dysphoria
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Q1) The majority of physical treatments to treat sexual dysfunction have been developed to treat
A)male erectile dysfunction.
B)arousal disorders.
C)pain disorders.
D)premature ejaculation.
E)hypoactive sexual disorder.
Q2) Research supports the idea that gender dysphoria are caused by A)lack of a same-sex parent model and overprotection by the opposite-sex parent. B)the child's failure to separate from the parent of the opposite sex.
C)hormonal disturbances or exposure to chemicals during fetal development.
D)a gender identification gene found in twin studies of the disorder.
E)there is actually little support for any theory of the origin of gender dysphoria.
Q3) Frotteuristic disorder can be considered a form of sexual aggression belonging to the same category as rape.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describe the DSM-5 category of sexual pain disorders.
Q5) Describe the problems evident in diagnosing sexual dysfunction disorders.
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Chapter 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Q1) The core deficit underlying a reading impairment is a struggle in phonological processing.
A)True
B)False
Q2) is/are the most common hereditary cause of intellectual disability.
A)Fragile X syndrome
B)Phenylketonuria
C)Tay-Sachs disease
D)Lesch-Nyhan disease
E)Down syndrome
Q3) The DSM and AAMR definitions of intellectual disability both place heavy emphasis on what measure of intelligence? Give one reason why this measure may not accurately reflect people's cognitive abilities?
Q4) Name three of the neurodevelopmental disorders suffered by children with FASD.What are the difficulties associated with identifying FASD?
Q5) What are the three major components found in learning disorders?
Q6) What are the effects of phenylketonuria (PKU)? How is it detected and treated?
Q7) List five of the seven "essential daily ingredients" outlined by Ramey and Ramey (1992)for the development of young children.
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Chapter 15: Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of
Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) Julio's mother usually does not ask him where he is going,how he's doing in school,nor does she ever attend his basketball practices.If Julio were to engage in criminal or aggressive acts,psychologists would likely citeas a causal factor in the development of his behaviour problems.
A)a dysfunctional family environment
B)avoidant attachment
C)insecure attachment
D)difficult temperament
E)poor parenting
Q2) "Bullycide" has not been formally addressed among the provinces with the exception of
A)British Columbia and Alberta.
B)Alberta and Saskatchewan.
C)Ontario and Quebec.
D)Newfoundland and New Brunswick.
E)Manitoba and Ontario.
Q3) Describe the pharmacological treatment of ADHD.
Q4) Briefly describe four risk factors associated with the development of ADHD.
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Q5) Describe the four major behavioural groupings of conduct disorder by the DSM-5 and list some examples of each.
Chapter 16: Aging and Mental Health
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Q1) Treatment of sleep apnea often involves all of the following EXCEPT
A)learning to avoid sleeping on one's back.
B)losing weight.
C)avoiding alcohol and hypnotic medication.
D)wearing a mask attached to an air compressor while sleeping.
E)cognitive-behavioural therapy.
Q2) Which of the following statements regarding depressive disorders and older adults is true?
A)Both major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder are more prevalent among younger than older adults.
B)There is a higher prevalence of depressive disorders among older men.
C)There is a higher prevalence of depressive disorders among older women.
D)Depressive disorders are easier to treat in older adults.
E)Major depressive disorder is one of the less common psychiatric problems among older adults.
Q3) The primary sleep problems experienced by older adults include feeling tired during the day,awakening often during the night,and waking up too early in the morning.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Therapies
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Q1) Electroconvulsive therapy is used for disorders like schizophrenia,depressive disorders,and anxiety related disorders,especially when medication does not work.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A patient who experienced her father as controlling will likely experience the therapist as controlling.According to psychoanalysis,which phenomenon is occurring here?
A)resistance
B)free association
C)denial
D)countertransference
E)transference
Q3) In systematic desensitization,fear-inducing stimuli are arranged in a hierarchy and presented to the client,in hopes of reducing unwanted behaviour.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the argument about whether psychologists should prescribe medication,provide your opinion and several reasons for it.
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Chapter 18: Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community
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Q1) Community psychology emphasizes the ecological perspective and the interdependence of the individual,the family,the community and society.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Briefly outline the prevention and promotion policy in Canada.
Q3) Suicide prevention hotlines is an example of an application that comes from
A)prevention theory.
B)primary prevention.
C)crisis theory.
D)tertiary prevention.
E)mental health promotion.
Q4) The Perry Preschool Program and the Prenatal Early Infancy project are examples of high-risk programs because they focus on individuals who are already at a disadvantage for having problems (due to low SES,unemployment,etc.).
A)True
B)False
Q5) Briefly outline future directions for prevention and promotion.
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Q6) Distinguish community psychology from clinical psychology.
Q7) Highlight the three major goals of the Better Beginnings,Better Futures project.
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Chapter 19: Mental Disorder and the Law
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Q1) Temporary substitute decision makers (TSDMs)for persons committed and deemed incapable of making decisions about treatment are
A)Public Trustees appointed by the state.
B)chosen by the family,by procedures that are specific to jurisdictions.
C)appointed by the person when they are healthy.
D)selected by methods specific to jurisdictions,but such persons are chosen by the individual,family,or appointed by the state.
E)are selected by methods specific to jurisdictions,but are always comprised of committees selected by court or tribunal.
Q2) Which of the following professionals is not qualified to determine whether a person meets the criteria for civil commitment into a psychiatric hospital?
A)psychologist
B)anaesthesiologist
C)psychiatrist
D)dermatologist
E)physician
Q3) Describe the evolution of the insanity defence.
Q4) What are the important elements of the legal definition of mental disorder?
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