QUESTION 27 Diagnosing an individual as having a psychological disorder is diffi

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QUESTION 27

Diagnosing an individual as having a psychological disorder is difficult because:

most people don't want help.

there are a limited number of mental health therapists.

most people are afraid of a diagnosis.

there is a broad range of normal behavior.

QUESTION 28

Claims that a person is mentally ill must be:

made only by physicians.

decided by a judge.

made cautiously.

proven in a hospital setting.

QUESTION 29

Bipolar disorder used to be known as:

major depression.

manic-depression.

neurotic depression.

mood disorder.

QUESTION 30

An advantage of conducting psychotherapy in groups is it:

works better for all diagnoses.

builds social skills.

forces clients to reveal more.

is so different from every day life.

most people don't want help.

there are a limited number of mental health therapists.

most people are afraid of a diagnosis.

there is a broad range of normal behavior.

Explanation / Answer

27. There is a broad range of behaviour

28. Made causiously (other than requiring establishing the presence of symptoms for the diagnostic criteria it need to be differentiated for overlapping symptoms, Co morbidity , etc. Even recognising symptoms in the clinical setting requires expertise, dedication and deliberate analysis. Even questions regarding malingering has to be addressed.)

29. Manic - depression

30. Builds social skills (even lack of that could have been the causative or contributive factor for the development of mental illness)

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