TOP 5O TOPICS Flashcards
First thing to do in question about child physical abuse
Filing CPS report
What to look as signs of sexual abuse
Marked change in child’s behavior (e.g. bed wetting, sexualized behavior)
When an adult client shows dissociated state (zoning out), what does it indicate?
childhood sexual abuse
Choose “provide psychoeducation” answer when a child is showing ?
developmentally appropriate/matched behavior (e.g. 5 year old interested in masterbation)
5 types of elderly abuse
- Physical restraining/abuse
- Financial abuse
- Social isolation
- Neglect
- Abandonment
With a client who is in DV but is ambivalent about leaving the perpetrator, what do I do?
Help creating SAFETY PLAN
When do I take aggressive intervention (e.g.51/50) for client with suicidal comments?
When he/she has PLAN and MEANS
When a client makes VAGUE comments regarding dangers to others or self, what do I do?
Ask them to clarify what he/she meant
The goal of crisis intervention (brief intervention)
To restore client to previous functioning level
Autism Spectrum Disorder 2 distinctive characteristics
- Persistent deficit in social interaction
2. Stereotyped, repetitive behavior
When child is acting up at school and no diagnoses, ? is indicated to differentiate two DXs.
psychological testing
ADHD / Learning Disability
Separation Anxiety happens around separating from ?
primary caregivers
Adjustment Disorder is a shift in behavior due to a recent stressor. How long of period do you give the child to adjust before pathologizing it?
6 weeks
Persistent depressive disorder criteria duration
2 years for adults; 1 year for children
Schizophrenoform criteria duration
Over one month through 6 month
Brief Psychosis criteria duration
1 month or shorter
Schizophrenia criteria duration
Over 6 months
What is a typical side effect of long-term use of anit-psychotic meds?
Tardive Dyskinesia
What do I always need to rule out when dealing with mood disorders?
Suicidal ideation
Stages of Grief
Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance
When dealing with grief, what intervention is important?
Referring to a grief group
Dx for when a psychological stressor converts to health/physical related problem.
Conversion Disorder
When dealing with Eating Disorder, we always must involve?
medical professionals
When dealing with sexual dysfunction, always rule out?
medical conditions
What is “Sensate Focus” ?
To explore each other’s body without sex to facilitate open communication
Best practice for Borderline PD
DBT - mindfulness
Acute Stress Disorder - DX duration
4 weeks or less from trauma
PTSD DX duration
After 4 weeks from trauma