Research suggests that the most effective treatment for enuresis is to ____.
a. ignore the problem and letting the child take responsibility for changing the behavior when he or she is ready
b. increase the depth of sleep with sleeping pills and at the same time, decreasing the volume of urine with medication
c. offer aversive conditioning to make the child associate shame and guilt with bed-wetting
d. provide support to the parents and child by setting up reward systems or using a bedtime urine alarm
Question 2What involves the induction of bleeding, bruising or pain by means of intentional self-inflicted injury in order to improve mood or experience respite from painful feelings?
a. non-suicidal self-injury
b. reactive attachment disorder
c. temper dysregulation disorder with dysphoria
d. conduct disorder
Question 3The parents of a moderately intellectually disabled 24-year-old want their child to live in the best place for learning living skills. Which piece of advice is most reasonable?
a. Put your child in an institution; they know how best to deal with a challenged person.
b. Independent living is the best situation; it will force your child to adapt.
c. The place is not as important as whether the program has a goal of promoting social interaction and fostering competence.
d. Make sure you stay away from group homes; they never help.
Question 4Anxiety disorders specific to childhood include ____.
a. separation anxiety disorder and selective mutism
b. generalized anxiety disorder and parent phobia
c. social anxiety disorder and panic disorder
d. obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder
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