Danny, a first semester college freshman referred to the college counseling center. He has recently begun spray painting obscenities on the student center bathroom walls.
Several weeks ago, Danny's longtime girlfriend, who attends college in a neighboring state, broke up with him. Danny does not present in the interview with emotional distress. He has no history of psychological problems and, until his recent vandalism activities, was considered a peaceful and law-abiding member of the college community. Based on the aforementioned history, which of the following diagnoses would a therapist would most likely diagnose Danny with?
a. Adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct
b. Adjustment disorder with anxiety
c. Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
d. Adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotion and conduct
Question 2Devin is energetic, socially active, and optimistic. He is flighty and at times easily
irritated. He also has an over-inflated self-image and unrealistic dreams. He is most likely
to score high on the ______ scale of the MMPI.
a. hypomania c. psychopathic-deviate
b. hysteria d. psychasthenia
Question 3Tony has an excessive, unrealistic fear of snakes. His phobia is ______.
a. a specific phobia c. a complex phobia
b. a social phobia d. agoraphobia
Question 4Which of the following is a specific type of adjustment disorder found in the DSM-5?
a. Adjustment disorder with agitation
b. Adjustment disorder with psychomotor disturbance
c. Adjustment disorder with anhedonia
d. Adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct
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