Children in Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe are less likely to have access to quality mental health services. These countries may be classified as:
a. uneducated.
b. poor.
c. resource-poor.
d. rural.
Question 2Harold is a mental health professional who has a medical degree and prescribes antidepressants and antipsychotic medication for his patients. After graduating from medical school, he completed a three-year residency in his field. We can guess that Harold is a ____.
a. social worker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
Question 3Tolan and Dodge (2005) have proposed a four-part model for a comprehensive mental health system that serves children and their families. Based on what is known about existing barriers to services, which of the following components would likely be a part of this model?
a. access to effective emergency care to treat crisis situations
b. preventive care provided in natural settings such as schools or daycares
c. emphasis on research-based treatments that address the cultural majority
d. an expansion of psychiatric hospitals that are equipped to handle long-term inpatient care
Question 4Clinical psychologists usually have ____ degrees; psychiatrists have ____ degrees.
a. bachelor's (B.S.); medical (M.D.)
b. medical (M.D.); doctorate (Ph.D.)
c. doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D); medical (M.D.)
d. master's (M.S.); doctorate (Ph.D.)
Question 5Tolan and Dodge (2005) assert that the current state of affairs not only fails to take responsibility for the health and welfare of children, it also fails to recognize the costs and waster in economic and human potential.. Which of the following aspects of allocation of resources would these authors most likely promote?
a. access to care
b. financial support for research and care
c. preventative programming
d. all of the above