PSY 600 Final Exam

Question 1

What is one of the most studied treatments for Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder?

Answer 1

Parent Management Training

Question 2

What is the focus of parent management training?

Answer 2

It is a cognitive behavioral approach that teaches parents to maintain discipline, monitor the child’s behavior, and provide positive reinforcement.

Question 3

What is the outcome of parent management training?

Answer 3

PMT reduces aggression and oppositional behaviors and increased prosocial behaviors. It effectively reduces symptoms and leads to improvements seen at 1 and 3 year follow ups.

Question 4

What must be done first in treatment if kleptomania-like symptoms suddenly occur?

Answer 4

A medical examination should be done to rule out medical conditions that may have precipitated the onset of the disorder. Epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, and other head trauma have been reported to occur before sudden onset of kleptomania.

Question 5

What are three typical symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder?

Answer 5

Angry/Irritable Mood
Argumentative/Defiant Behavior
Vindictiveness
-lasting at least 6 months as evidenced by at least 4 symptoms and exhibited with at least one individual who is not a sibling.

Question 6

What are the 4 main categories of symptoms in the DSM diagnosis of conduct disorder?

Answer 6

Aggression to people and animals
Destruction of property
Deceitfulness or theft
Serious violation of rules

Question 7

What is considered more severe- conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder?
In what way?

Answer 7

Conduct disorder is more severe.
ODD does not include aggression towards people or animals.
CD does not include angry and irritable mood.
Both diagnosis can be given.

Question 8

What is the primary goal of motivational enhancement therapy?

Answer 8

Increase the person’s internal motivation to change, enhance readiness for behavioral change, and help clients mobilize their internal motivators.

Question 9

How is client-provided assessment data used?

Answer 9

MET combines feedback based on client-provided assessment data with motivational interviewing and reflective listening to help clients mobilize their internal motivators to change.

Question 10

What are the 4 components of a combination intervention for the treatment of substance use disorders?

Answer 10

Detox
Individual Therapy
Group/Family Therapy
Relapse Prevention
-is critical to build into any treatment because it helps individuals recognize their triggers and overcome or replace their cravings.

Question 11

What are the essential diagnostic features of anorexia nervous?

Answer 11

Persistent energy intake restriction
Intense fear of gaining weight
Persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain
Disturbance in self perceived weight or shape

Question 12

What are the two specifiers for anorexia nervosa?

Answer 12

Restricting type
Bing-eating/purging type

Question 13

How is severity rated in anorexia nervosa?

Answer 13

Body Mass Index (adults)
Body Mass Index Percentile (children)

Question 14

What are the 3 DSM criteria for bulimia nervosa?

Answer 14

Recurrent episodes of binge eating
Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors
Self evaluation influenced by body shape and weight

Question 15

What are the qualifications for a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa?

Answer 15

Binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors must occur at least once per week for 3 months.

Question 16

How is frequency determined in bulimia nervosa?

Answer 16

The frequency of inappropriate compensatory behaviors per week.

Question 17

What is involved in a binge?

Answer 17

Eating in a discrete time period
A lack of control over eating during the period

Question 18

What is the key distinction between bulimia nervosa and bing eating disorder?

Answer 18

The recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior seen in bulimia is absent in binge eating.

Rates of improvement are higher with binge eating than among those with bulimia.

Question 19

What is the frequency and timeframe for binge eating disorder?

Answer 19

At least once a week for 3 months.

Question 20

How is severity determined for binge eating disorder?

Answer 20

Based on the frequency of episodes of binge eating per week.

Question 21

For the person with bulimia, what are common triggers for binges?

Answer 21

Tension and anxiety, food cravings, unhappiness, inability to control appetite, hunger and insomnia.

Eating disorders are considered to be coping mechanisms for the regulation of intense emotions.

Question 22

What is the possible gain of self-induced vomiting?

Answer 22

To increase feelings of self-control and reduce anxiety

Question 23

What are some distinct research supported treatments for bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating disorder?

Answer 23

Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Family Therapy
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy

Question 24

How common is binge eating disorder relative to other eating disorders?

Answer 24

BED is the most frequently occurring eating disorder, affecting 7 million adults and 1.6% of 13-18 year olds.

Question 25

How treatable is binge eating disorder?

Answer 25

Highly treatable condition with remission rates higher than those for anorexia or bulimia.