The field of clinical psychology involves
a. understanding and predicting psychological distress and disability.
b. research and teaching.
c. providing services for alleviating behavioral maladjustment.
d. all of the above
Question 2A good example of psychotherapy being used as a guardian of the status quo
a. occurs when psychotherapy is viewed as a set of tools rather than a system of ethics.
b. is when a Rogerian therapist takes a nondirective approach with a client.
c. occurred when psychiatry was used as a means of political control in the former Soviet Union.
d. happens when therapists disregard their therapeutic approach and use whatever technique works for the client.
Question 3Which of the following statements accurately describes generalized anxiety disorder
(GAD)?
a. Excessive anxiety focuses on one major issue or concern (e.g., grades, money,
friends, etc.).
b. Worry is constant and chronic, but not particularly excessive.
c. Anxiety interferes with sleep and eating, but is not typically associated with other
physical problems.
d. Worries often include developmentally inappropriate issues (e.g., family finances
or parent's job stability).
e. Children with GAD recognize that their worries are unrealistic but cannot help
worrying.
Question 4__________________ is the most common of the childhood anxiety disorders.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Question 5What role does the family play in schizophrenia?
What will be an ideal response?