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essentials of understanding behavior
Questions and Answers of
Essentials Of Understanding Behavior
1 Name four symptoms of depression and four symptoms of mania.
2 How do the symptoms seen in depressive and bipolar disorder differ from temporary emotional reactions?
3 Why is it important for clinicians to gather comprehensive information about mood symptoms before making a diagnosis?
1 Why is premenstrual dysphoric disorder a controversial diagnostic category?
2 Give an example of how genetic factors interact with environmental factors to produce depression.
3 Describe two ways in which biological influences can lead to depression.
4 Describe two ways in which psychological factors can contribute to depression.
5 Describe three different treatment options for depression.
1 Describe each of the three types of bipolar disorder.
2 What is a primary cause of bipolar disorder?
3 List three similarities between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
4 What are some key treatments for bipolar disorder?
1 Describe each of the three types of bipolar disorder.
2 What is a primary cause of bipolar disorder?
3 List three similarities between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
4 What are some key treatments for bipolar disorder?
1 Explain how bullying may contribute to suicide among young people.
2 What do we know about suicide among college students?
3 Why are baby boomers and older adults at risk for suicide?
1 What evidence suggests a biological explanation for suicide?
2 Name three proposed psychological factors that may explain suicidal behavior.
3 Why does lack of social connectedness increase suicide risk?
4 What factors account for differential suicide rates among various racial groups?
1 Name some potential clues to suicidal intent.
2 How do suicide crisis centers and suicide hotlines work?
3 Describe what actions you would take if your roommate in college expressed suicidal thoughts.
1 What symptoms occur with anorexia nervosa?
2 In what ways are bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder similar to and different from one another?
3 What are the physical complications of each of the eating disorders?
1 Describe four psychological and three social factors that are related to eating disorders.
2 In what ways do sociocultural factors influence disordered eating?
3 What biological factors are associated with eating disorders?
1 What are the main components of eating disorder treatment programs?
2 Describe the steps involved in the treatment of anorexia nervosa.
3 Describe the similarities and differences in the treatment of bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder.
1 What are the health consequences of obesity?
2 What are some psychological, social, and sociocultural influences on obesity?
3 Describe different treatment strategies for obesity.
1 How common is substance abuse?
2 What demographic groups are most likely to use and abuse substances?
1 Name the major categories of abused substances.
2 Describe the short-term and long-term effects of the various substances discussed.
3 Why is combining multiple substances particularly dangerous?
1 Describe how psychological, social, and sociocultural factors influence both substance use and abuse.
2 Describe how biological factors contribute to and influence the addiction process.
1 What elements are important to consider in addiction treatment?
2 Discuss relapse prevention and its importance in addiction treatment.
3 Review treatment options for those addicted to alcohol, stimulants, cannabis, or tobacco.
1 Name the nine characteristics associated with gambling disorder.
2 Describe how gambling disorder is similar to substance-use disorders.
1 Compare and contrast the positive and negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
2 Describe the cognitive and motor symptoms associated with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
1 Briefly describe the role of biological influences on the development of schizophrenia.
2 What are the psychological and social factors associated with schizophrenia?
3 What sociocultural factors increase risk of schizophrenia?
1 Describe the pros and cons of using antipsychotic medications.
2 Describe the steps involved in cognitive-behavioral treatment of schizophrenia.
3 What are the common components of family interventions?
1 Compare and contrast brief psychotic disorder and schizophreniform disorder with each other and with schizophrenia.
2 What are the characteristics of delusional disorder?
1 Why is careful assessment important when diagnosing neurocognitive disorders?
2 Compare and contrast major neurocognitive disorder, mild neurocognitive disorder, and delirium.
1 What kinds of events can cause a traumatic brain injury?
2 What causes chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
3 What are some factors that increase the risk of having a stroke or developing a degenerative neurocognitive disorder?
1 Describe various treatment options for nonprogressive neurocognitive disorders.
2 Why is it important to balance the positive effects and side effects of medications when treating neurocognitive disorders?
3 Describe support options for those with degenerative neurocognitive disorders.
1 What is personality psychopathology?
2 Why do personality disorders often go undiagnosed?
1 Describe and compare the ten personality disorders.
2 Give a brief etiological explanation for each of the disorders.
1 Describe how biological, psychological, social, and sociocultural factors contribute to the development of antisocial personality disorder.
2 Why is treating people with antisocial personality disorder so difficult?What interventions are most effective?
1 List three problems with the categorical method for personality disorders.
2 What are some advantages to the use of a dimensional model for personality disorders?
1 Why is it important to intervene early with internalizing disorders?
2 Compare and contract RAD and DSED.
3 What is nonsuicidal self-injury?
1 What are three factors that need to be considered when diagnosing externalizing disorders?
2 Describe the various externalizing disorders.
3 Why is it important to intervene early with externalizing disorders?
4 Describe effective treatments for externalizing disorders.
1 Compare and contrast the various neurodevelopmental disorders.
2 What environmental influences can cause neurodevelopmental disorders?
3 Which neurodevelopmental disorders are influenced by genetic factors?
1 What is the difference between insanity and a mental disorder?
2 Compare and contrast the criteria used for the insanity defense.
3 What does being incompetent to stand trial mean? Does it differ from insanity?
1 Explain the difference between criminal commitment and civil commitment.
2 What criteria and procedures are used by the court to commit a person?
3 Why is it so difficult to assess dangerousness?
1 Why should we be concerned about the rights of mental patients?
2 Compare and contrast the right to treatment and right to refuse treatment.
3 Identify the positive and negative aspects of deinstitutionalization.
1 Distinguish between confidentiality and privileged communication.
2 Under what conditions can therapists breach confidentiality?
3 What is the Tarasoff decision?
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