Individual therapy is almost always more effective than family, couples, or group therapies.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2When did clinical psychology emerge as a distinct discipline?
a. in the late 1800s
b. in the early twentieth century
c. in the mid- to late-1900s
d. just before WWII
Question 3Damian, an 8-year old boy with autism, would be most likely to do which of the following
social behaviors?
a. Invite another child to play
b. Smile at a funny joke
c. Share a new toy with another child
d. Comfort a child who is hurt
e. Hug his mother
Question 4Treatment manuals are an integral part of an increasing number of clinicians' therapy practices.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5Jenna is a 16-year old adolescent with autism and moderate mental retardation. Which of the
following behavioral difficulties is Jenna likely to exhibit given these diagnoses?
a. Agitation or hyperactivity
b. Oppositional behavior
c. Self-injurious behaviors
d. Depression
e. All of the above
Question 6The survey reported in the article entitled The Battered Child Syndrome brought
about which of the following realizations:
a. It showed that some caregivers were capable of deliberately harming children and
did so regularly.
b. It challenged the age-old assumption that parents were free to discipline their
children as they wanted.
c. It called for legislation to protect children from this type of treatment.
d. a and b
e. a, b, and c
Question 7Susan is a 10 year-old child with autism. She has the following conversation with her mother:
Susan: Susan is thirsty.
Mother: Let's walk to the kitchen to get a glass of milk
Susan: Glass of milk
Mother: Do you want to have a cookie with your milk?
Susan: Susan is thirsty
This conversation provides evidence of the following communication qualities except:
a. Language delay
b. Pronoun reversal
c. Echolalia
d. Reciprocity
e. Repetition
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