Diagnostic Criteria

Question 1

Disorders defined by abnormalities in thinking and functioning that include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, abnormal motor behavior, and/or negative symptoms

Answer 1

Psychotic Disorders

Question 2

A group of conditions with onset during the developmental period

Answer 2

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Question 3

Disorders that share features of excessive or irrational fear

Answer 3

Anxiety Disorders

Question 4

A client is referred to the social worker after being discharged from the psychiatric hospital. The records indicate that he has been hearing voices for the past four months and believes he is being followed. According to the DSM five criteria, the most likely diagnosis for the client is:
A. Brief Psychotic Disorder
B. Schizophrenia
C. Schizoaffective
D. Schizophreniform

Answer 4

D. Schizophreniform

Question 5

For the past year, a 21-year-old male college student reports, feeling irritable, arguing with his roommates and girlfriend, and having difficulty sleeping and studying. The client is MOST likely exhibiting:
A. Substance-induced mood disorder. B. Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
C. Major depressive disorder
D. Persistent depressive disorder

Answer 5

C. Major Depressive Disorder

Question 6

Fear of dying, feelings of unreality, and a feeling of choking are all symptoms of what disorder?
A. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
B. Panic Disorder
C. PTSD, chronic
D. Specific Phobia

Answer 6

B. Panic Disorder

Question 7

A 38-year-old woman is referred by her medical doctor. She anxiously shares that her left arm becomes temporarily paralyzed whenever she and her boyfriend get in a heated argument. Her doctor has ruled out a medical condition. What diagnosis should the therapist consider?
A. Panic disorder
B. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
C. Conversion Disorder
D. Illness Anxiety Disorder

Answer 7

C. Conversion Disorder

Question 8

A 5-year-old girl is referred to services at a community mental health center by her preschool. She has been in three foster homes since her mother was incarcerated when she was 2 years old. During the preschool observation, the social worker observes that the child is emotionally withdrawn, shows no positive affect, and when she gets upset she does not seek or respond to comfort from the teachers. What diagnosis should the therapist consider in this case?
A. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
B. Adjustment Disorder
C. Major Depressive Disorder
D. Reactive Attachment Disorder

Answer 8

D. Reactive Attachment Disorder