Assessment and Diagnosis Flashcards
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A 16-year-old presents with a persistent pattern of lying, theft, truancy, and cruelty to animals lasting over 18 months. According to DSM-5, the most appropriate diagnosis is:
Answer: Conduct Disorder
Conduct Disorder is diagnosed in individuals under 18 who show a persistent pattern of violating others' rights or major societal norms; ASPD requires age 18+.
The Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM) organizes family assessment into three major domains. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
Answer: Cultural
CFAM organizes assessment into structural (who is in the family), developmental (life cycle stage), and functional (how members interact) domains — cultural is not a standalone CFAM domain.
Which of the following is a key distinguishing feature of Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) in the DSM-5?
Answer: Depressed mood present for at least 2 years in adults
Persistent Depressive Disorder requires depressed mood for at least 2 years in adults (1 year in children/adolescents) with at least 2 additional symptoms.
When an MFT uses a questionnaire to gather information about presenting problems before the first session, this is an example of which assessment method?
Answer: Self-report instrument
Self-report instruments involve clients directly providing information about their experiences, symptoms, or behaviors, typically through questionnaires or rating scales.
In the DSM-5, which specifier indicates that a person's Bipolar I disorder includes a mixed presentation of both manic and depressive features simultaneously?
Answer: With mixed features
The 'with mixed features' specifier in DSM-5 applies when a manic or depressive episode includes simultaneous symptoms of the opposite pole.
A client describes seeing insects crawling on their skin even though nothing is visible. This experience is best classified as:
Answer: Tactile hallucination
Tactile hallucinations involve false sensory perceptions of touch or physical sensations on or under the skin without any external stimulus.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of using a standardized assessment instrument in MFT practice?
Answer: To provide normative comparison data for evaluating client functioning
Standardized instruments provide normative data that allows clinicians to compare an individual's scores to a reference population, aiding in clinical judgment.