MFT Assessment and Diagnosis 3

Question 1

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:

Accepted Answer

Conduct Disorder

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Antisocial Personality Disorder

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

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Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Question 2

The Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM) organizes family assessment into three major domains. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

Cultural

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Structural

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Developmental

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Functional

Question 3

Which of the following is a key distinguishing feature of Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

Depressed mood present for at least 2 years in adults

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Episodes last at least 2 weeks

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Must include at least 5 neurovegetative symptoms

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Symptoms must cause psychotic features

Question 4

When an MFT uses a questionnaire to gather information about presenting problems before the first session, this is an example of which assessment method?

Accepted Answer

Self-report instrument

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Projective testing

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Behavioral observation

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Standardized interview

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

With mixed features

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With rapid cycling

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With psychotic features

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With anxious distress

Question 6

A client describes seeing insects crawling on their skin even though nothing is visible. This experience is best classified as:

Accepted Answer

Tactile hallucination

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Visual hallucination

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Somatic delusion

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Depersonalization

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the purpose of using a standardized assessment instrument in MFT practice?

Accepted Answer

To provide normative comparison data for evaluating client functioning

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To replace clinical judgment with objective data

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To legally protect the therapist from malpractice claims

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To satisfy insurance requirements for treatment authorization