Which of the following is not an accurate statement regarding mental illness?
Which of the following was not a factor involved in the study conducted by psychologist David Rosenhan?
Explain one reason why disorders are not easy to classify.
Responses may vary but should include all or some of the following information: Never use negative language with referring to the mental illness or the person with the illness. Avoid attitudes that cause stigmatizing and its effects. When talking about a person with a mental illness, always first use their name in a positive manner, stating that they have a disorder or an illness and not that they are the illness. These behaviors help avoid stigmatizing those with a mental illness and the consequences that come with negative labels. It also helps one to understand the effects that mental illness can have on an individual and society. Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Disorders are not always easy to classify because the clinician must use the guidelines and make a subjective evaluation. A subjective interpretation of the guidelines in conjunction with the client's behavior can lead one to misunderstand behavior or make an incorrect diagnosis.
Give a brief explanation of the classification system from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Axis I has to do with clinical syndromes. These syndromes are psychological disorders that are the most common of all disorders, and they usually develop after adolescence, except for specific childhood disorders such as learning disabilities, speech disorders, ADHD, and bedwetting. Axis II concerns personality disorders and mental retardation. These disorders are long lasting and some are considered to have biological causes. Axis III has to do with physical conditions that have an effect on mental health, while Axis IV is concerned with psychosocial or environmental influences on mental health. Axis V rates symptoms on a scale of 0 to 100 and categorizes functioning on a scale ranging from severe dysfunction to moderate and superior functioning. Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Axis I has to do with clinical syndromes. These syndromes are psychological disorders that are the most common of all disorders, and they usually develop after adolescence, except for specific childhood disorders such as learning disabilities, speech disorders, ADHD, and bedwetting. Axis II concerns personality disorders and mental retardation. These disorders are long lasting and some are considered to have biological causes. Axis III has to do with physical conditions that have an effect on mental health, while Axis IV is concerned with psychosocial or environmental influences on mental health. Axis V rates symptoms on a scale of 0 to 100 and categorizes functioning on a scale ranging from severe dysfunction to moderate and superior functioning.
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