Suree is studying to be a clinical psychologist from an accredited program. She will learn that, ...

Suree is studying to be a clinical psychologist from an accredited program. She will learn that, with respect to bias in diagnosing clients, ____.
 
  a. mental health practitioners are not immune from inheriting the prejudicial attitudes and stereotypes of the larger society
  b. psychologists are less likely than other mental health professionals to overpathologize clients on the basis of race, gender, or social class
  c. clinical psychologists receive better training than other mental health professionals for recognizing their tendency to hold prejudicial attitudes toward clients
  d. mental health professionals are more likely to hold prejudicial attitudes and biases against males than against females

Question 2

An age-related issue of development for adolescents is the development of competence in peer relationships.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

Johanna has specialized training, and works with individuals who drink too much or abuse drugs. We can guess that Johanna is a ____.
 
  a. substance abuse counselor
  b. school psychologist
  c. psychiatric social worker
  d. psychiatrist

Question 4

In order to accurately understand psychopathology in children, it is important to distinguish between normal and abnormal development.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 5

Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D., and psychiatric social workers require ____.
 
  a. a master's (M.S.) degree
  b. an M.D
  c. only a bachelor's (B.S.) degree
  d. a Ph.D.

Question 6

According to Mukolo, Heflinger, and Wallston (2010) the stigma of mental illness includes all EXCEPT which of the following?
 
  a. Dimensions of stigma, including negative stereotypes
  b. Actions of stigma, including hate crimes
  c. Contexts of stigma, including the general public
  d. Targets of stigma, including the family

Question 7

Linda, Jayne, and Sheryl all are called doctors.. All are mental health professionals. However, Linda has a Psy.D., Jayne has an M.D., and Sheryl has a D.S.W. We can predict that ____.
 
  a. Sheryl is a psychiatrist
  b. Linda is a social worker
  c. Linda is a clinical psychologist
  d. Jayne is a clinical psychologist