Which of the following reasons best explains the increase in the prevalence of autism over the past ...

Which of the following reasons best explains the increase in the prevalence of autism over
  the past 40 years?
 
  a. Earlier childhood development screenings and better understanding of the disorder
  b. A major increase in the number of children with autism since the 1960s
  c. Diagnostic criteria have become more specific in recent decades, causing an increase in
  the diagnosis the disorder
  d. a and b
  e. b and c

Question 2

The DSMIV-TR V-codes
 
  a. reflect the development of diagnostic categories for interpersonal conflicts as separate from individual pathologies.
  b. have resulted from attempts to categorize several conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention.
  c. include parent-child relationship problems and partner relationship problems.
  d. all of the above

Question 3

Sara is an 11-year-old girl with irrational fears and depressive tendencies. In a clinical
  interview, her mother reports that Sara is still afraid of the dark, has difficulty falling
  sleeping, and is often sad and withdrawn.
 
  Her mother acknowledges that family life
  has been stressful since she married Sara's step-father, but emphasizes that Sara's
  step-father has made valid attempts to be friendly with Sara. During the initial
  intake, Sara huddles in a corner, as far away from her mother and stepfather as
  possible, and refuses to talk. If Sara is maltreated, her symptoms most likely are the
  result of:
  a. Physical abuse
  b. Emotional abuse
  c. Sexual abuse
  d. Physical neglect
  e. Emotional neglect

Question 4

In general, children with autism form _________bonds of attachment with their parents as
  compared to normal children?
 
  a. No
  b. Weaker
  c. Stronger
  d. Similar
  e. Disturbed

Question 5

In his 1943 groundbreaking paper, Leo Kanner made several statements about autism that
  influenced society's understanding of the disorder throughout the 20th century. Which of the
  following statement(s) has research shown to be invalid?
 
  a. Children with autism often come from families in which parents are highly educated.
  b. Autistic symptoms have biological origins.
  c. Negative or neglectful social interactions between parents and their infant children tend
  to lead to the development of autism.
  d. a and c
  e. b and c

Question 6

Of the total money spent every year on child maltreatment in the United States, what
  percentage is dedicated to prevention?
 
  a. 10
  b. 25
  c. 30
  d. 50
  e. 75