What do we call using healthy strategies to help us solve personal problems?

What role can a primary care doctor play in treating mental health?

What is a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger in a person’s mental health?

What is the minimum qualification to work as a mental health technician?

What is a mental health issue commonly experienced by people suffering from chronic illness or pain?

What is a symptom common to many mental health problems?

To become a substance abuse counselor, the minimum requirement is a(n) _______, but needing a _______ degree is becoming more common.

From a mental health perspective, what is the problem with prescription attention deficit disorder (ADD) medication?

What type of drug or alcohol use can prevent the mind from working properly?

What word describes abuse that takes place within the home between family members?

Barring a person from applying for and attending job interview is a form of what type of abuse?

What is a common effect of domestic violence or abuse on children who witness it?

What is the most dangerous time in the cycle of domestic abuse?

What are human service workers legally bound to do when they know of or suspect cases of child abuse?

In the sender-receiver model of communication, which person is responsible for repeating the message to ensure the intended meaning is understood?

What refers to monitoring your thoughts and feelings as part of overall mental health?

Historically, how has marriage and the family changed in the last 100 years or so?

Steve and Elaine divorced after 20 years of marriage and they go to counseling together to navigate their new relationship. What is a therapist MOST likely to recommend that Steve and Elaine do?

What is the term for a pattern of disruptive actions that negatively impact a child’s school, social life, and family?

What is a sign of a behavioral disorder in a young child?

What disorder, which usually manifests during childhood, can lead to issues in adulthood that interfere with employment and interpersonal relationships?

Morgan is a social worker working with an autistic person, Andrew, to help him learn to recognize when his reactions to what other people say or do may be regarded as inappropriate, and then develop new ways of responding to these situations. What is the MOST likely type of therapy Morgan is using?

Violet is a social worker who helps children who have witnessed domestic violence and abuse work through their trauma. She likes to start by encouraging children to act out problems they struggle with and then role-play new ways of responding to these problems. She tries to keep things fun and playful and not push the children too hard. What is the MOST likely type of therapy Violet is using?

Jensen is a paraprofessional assisting a special education teacher in helping children with autism learn valuable practical skills in discovering how to interpret emotional cues. What MOST likely is Jensen’s role?

Naya is a human services worker. Everyone in her agency is under enormous stress because of budget cuts and an increased demand for services. What behavior would MOST likely show that Naya isn’t coping well with the stress?

Kai is a social worker whose cases involve many people who experienced a catastrophic event that recently occurred. What would Kai MOST likely expect of these cases?

Ahmad is a social worker specializing in helping people learn effective ways to cope with past trauma. When Ahmad encounters a new case, what would be LEAST helpful in understanding the potential causes of that person’s response to trauma?

April is a social worker helping a person, Michael, deal with setbacks at work that have caused him stress. What MOST likely will April recommend to Michael?

Emily is a social worker meeting with a new case, Gaetano, for the first time. As Emily gets to know Gaetano, what would be the MOST likely sign that Gaetano is experiencing a problem with his mental health?

Kelsey is a social worker who has been helping Amy cope with feelings of depression and anxiety following a bitter divorce from an abusive spouse. What would be the MOST likely sign Amy was making progress with her mental health issues?

Anthony wants to know what Rosalia, the social worker helping him improve his mental health and find a new job, recommends for him regarding alcohol use. He says he’s depended too much on alcohol to help him with his moods in the past, but now he sticks to a small glass of wine each day at dinner, and that seems to work for him. What would be BEST for Rosalia to recommend to Anthony?

Andrea is a social worker helping Tabitha cope with depression, anxiety, and suicidal feelings following a divorce. Tabitha says that one thing that bothers her is that her ex Ian seems to be doing fine from everything he tells her. What would be the BEST response Andrea could give Tabitha?

Daiki is a social worker listening to one of her cases, George, talk about his family. George says that his family members are so controlling, manipulative, and dishonest that he thinks he needs to cease all contact with them, at least until he can get his depression and anxiety under control. What MOST likely will be Daiki’s assessment of George’s statement?

Tim is a social worker gently trying to get Cynthia, whom he knows has been beaten and hospitalized by her spouse Rex, to admit that Rex is a problem. He asks how Roy, their 10-year-old son, handles it when he sees how Rex treats Cynthia. Cynthia says, “Roy is fine. He’s a strong kid. He can deal with a lot, and he never complains.” How BEST could Tim respond?

What should James do if he suspects child abuse?

Melanie is a social worker who tries to get Carl to recognize the problems caused by his drug abuse, but Carl insists that things are getting better for him even though he just lost his job, his children won’t speak to him, and his wife is talking about leaving him. Melanie tells him that until he can admit to himself how bad things are, he can’t begin to make things better. What is Melanie MOST likely telling Carl he needs?

Nigel is a social worker listening to Colin tell him why he has never been able to control his drinking. When Colin is finished talking, Nigel repeats what he’s just heard from Colin and asks Colin if he has gotten that right. Nigel is MOST likely ensuring that he has done what?

Kareem is a social worker listening to Anya describe her struggles with feelings of hopelessness. In the midst of Anya’s remarks, she says she knows Kareem looks down on her and then goes on speaking. Kareem knows he has never looked down on Anya. What would be BEST for Kareem to do?

Zahra is a social worker listening to Song Lin talk about how things have been with her lately. Song Lin has been struggling with severe depression since her son was killed by a drunk driver. What would Zahra MOST likely regard as a good coping mechanism for Song Lin?

Fatima is a social worker asking Jenny, the daughter of a couple who recently started talking about getting divorced, how she is coping. Jenny says she feels bad that she can’t be a better daughter to keep her parents from fighting. What MOST likely will Fatima conclude from this?

Mason is a social worker babysitting his sister Delilah’s three small children on his day off. As Mason watches the children play, what MOST likely would look like a warning sign of a behavioral problem to him?

Antonio is attempting to treat a child, Desmond, with severe behavioral problems, including hitting, kicking, and biting other children. Antonio explains to Desmond that when he plays appropriately with other children, Antonio will give him a small reward. When Desmond hits, kicks, or bites another child, however, Antonio will have him take a timeout from play. What type of therapy MOST likely is Antonio attempting to use?

Kala is worried about her lack of sleep, feelings of hopelessness, and sudden attacks of anxiety. She goes to see her primary care doctor, Gerald, for a routine checkup. She isn’t sure what Gerald can treat. What would be BEST for Kala to do?

Lane can’t shake the paranoid feeling that everyone she knows hates her and talks about her behind her back. In desperation, she goes online to find out what she can do about her problem. At www.mentalhealth.gov, what is Lane LEAST likely to learn?

Domestic violence is a relatively new part of American society that has emerged due to changes in family structures and the overall role of the family in civil life.

For an incident to be considered domestic violence, the perpetrator must be a spouse, parent, or other blood-relation to the victim.

When children process a divorce, they tend to realize that it was completely outside their control.

Childhood behavioral disorders are difficult to treat because they resist therapies and medication.

Behavioral disorders in children often occur for no apparent reason.