PSYC 615 Review

One of the benefits of receiving a diagnosis is possibly allowing clients to be eligible for various social services.

About 25% of children with ADHD have parents who meet the formal diagnostic criteria for ADHD

If a client presents with persistent deficits in nonverbal communication, repetitive and/or constricted behaviors, and limited focus, they may be diagnosable with:

Anya is struggling with completing her fourth-grade classwork. She's constantly referred to the principal's office for disciplinary action. In a conference, her teacher, Mr. Peach, shares that, during class, Anya looks around frantically, does not focus on completing assigned tasks, and sometimes will blurt out disruptive comments. Based on your clinical judgment, you assess that Anya has features of:

Autism is usually defined by low intelligence and difficulty mastering skills across all environments and contexts.

When diagnosing ADHD, all of the following are "hyperactive/impulsivity" qualifiers except:

"Negative Symptoms" are noticeable symptoms that are clearly present in client's behaviors, including hallucinations.

One of the frequent treatment goals for ADHD is to "minimize functioning"

Postpartum is different than the "Baby Blues" and has features of Major Depressive Disorder

All of the following are delusions except:

When diagnosing ADHD, all of the following are "inattention" qualifiers except:

Jaylom (18) shares that when he was 15, there was one week that the President of the United States was spying on him. After further assessment, you cannot find any evidence for this to be the case. You also assessed that Jaylom does not have a history of depression or any substance use. Based on content from the class and your clinical judgment, which diagnosis fits best:

One of the key features of Dysthymia or Persistent Depressive Disorder is that it may last longer than 2 years