Over half of children with diagnosable psychological disorders receive outpatient mental health treatment.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2For much of the 20th century, behavior and emotional disorders in children were largely overlooked.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3The cooperation of professionals from many disciplines to facilitate the successful treatment of children and adolescents
a. will involve neuroscientists and behavioral geneticists, but not clinical psychologists.
b. is supporting the concept of integrated primary care.
c. is currently on the decline.
d. all of the above
Question 4Which of the following has NOT been demonstrated to be an effective program for preventing mental health problems in children and adolescents?
a. improving parent-child attachment
b. large-scale anti-bullying programs
c. DARE program
d. positive psychology interventions aimed at enhancing resilience
Question 5Which of the following characteristics were found to be related to increased improvement in child and adolescent functioning?
a. therapeutic alliance with the parent
b. child's and parent's willingness to participate in treatment
c. therapist interpersonal and direct influence skills
d. all of the above
Question 6Many of our most effective treatments for children include
a. the use of humanistic approaches to increase self-esteem.
b. cognitive-behavioral interventions.
c. the increased use of medications without concurrent psychotherapy.
d. a strict behavioral approach, especially with adolescents.
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