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

Answer

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+.

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

Answer

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.

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

Answer

Persistent Depressive Disorder requires depressed mood for at least 2 years in adults (1 year in children/adolescents) with at least 2 additional symptoms.

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

Answer

Self-report instruments involve clients directly providing information about their experiences, symptoms, or behaviors, typically through questionnaires or rating scales.

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

Answer

The 'with mixed features' specifier in DSM-5 applies when a manic or depressive episode includes simultaneous symptoms of the opposite pole.

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MFT Assessment and Diagnosis 3