Mental Health

In addition to taking courses, psychology students start working with real patients while being supervised by a licensed professional. This work is called:

• Clinical Practice

• Real world experience

• Clinical trials

• Role Playing

Which aspect of a patient’s appearance is the mental health professional likely to record in the notes of an appointment? The patient:

• Was wearing a leather wrist band

• Wore two heavy jackets on a hot day

• Has brown hair and eyes

• Had a backpack

Jody just moved to a new school when her father was relocated for work. She is having extreme difficulty fitting in and finding friends. She confides in her mother that she is sad and angry, and that she doesn't want to get involved in any after school activities. Her grades begin to drop and Jody spends every free moment in her room. This is completely normal and she will grow out of it; there is no reason for her mother to be concerned. It will not help Jody to talk to a Mental Health professional or counselor.

• True

• False

Depression means that a patient:

• Will eventually snap out of it

• Can’t control his or her anger

• Has a change in mood and behavior

• Was born with this

The chemicals in the brain that send messages from one nerve ending to another are called:

• serotonin

• neurotransmitters

• neurocommunicators

• neurotransputers

Here are examples of various kinds of listening behavior. Which of them demonstrates active listening?

• Each time Susie finishes a sentence, Dr. Jerry repeats it exactly.

• Dr. Jerry nods every time Susie finishes a sentence.

• After Susie finishes speaking, Dr. Jerry tells her what he thinks she should do to solve the problem.

• After Susie finishes speaking, Dr. Jerry uses his own words to tell her what he heard her say.

Mr and Mrs Jones, along with their two children, are going to therapy together. They are probably seeing a:

• Marriage counselor

• Marriage counselor

• School counselor

• Family therapist

In a family therapy session, which of the following is NOT true:

• The therapist will generally choose a side and assign blame

• Everyone should feel welcome, safe, and free to share feelings without judgement

• The therapist facilitates an environment which gives each person a chance to express his/her feelings

• The therapist encourages family members to try to understand the perspectives of others

Mr and Mrs Jones are going to therapy together. They are probably seeing a:

• Family therapist

• Marriage counselor

• School counselor

• Child psychologist

A twelve step program requires the participant to:

• Do community service projects

• Learn about the dangers of addiction

• Acknowledge his addiction

• Introduce his neighbor to the group