One of the reasons it is difficult to study the developmental course of maltreatment is that:

One of the reasons it is difficult to study the developmental course of maltreatment is that:
 
  a. maltreatment may be only one of several risk factors in a child's life.
  b. many types of abuse are difficult to detect before a child is diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.
  c. maltreatment usually occurs before a child has sufficient coping strategies to buffer its long-term impact.
  d. it is a diagnostic category that is often overused.

Question 2

When Annette drives on the freeway around Los Angeles, she often experiences so much anxiety that she begins to hyperventilate and shake. Annette is experiencing ____.
 
  a. social anxiety disorder c. agoraphobia
  b. a panic attack d. generalized anxiety disorder

Question 3

Which of the following is an element of trauma that affects the potential impact on a child's adjustment to trauma?
 
  a. frequency of exposure
  b. duration of exposure
  c. type of incident
  d. All of these

Question 4

Dr. Chan successfully treats his clients for obsessive compulsive disorders. For many of his clients, he is likely to prescribe which medication?
 
  a. SSRI c. lithium carbonate
  b. benzodiazepine d. lorazepam

Question 5

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more likely to occur if a child experiences all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  a. repeated exposure to trauma.
  b. overhearing another child talking about a traumatic experience.
  c. direct exposure to trauma.
  d. prolonged exposure to trauma.