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Chapter 1: The Evolution of Clinical Psychology Copyright 2014 © John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. Chapter 1 The Evolution of Clinical Psychology Multiple Choice Questions 1. A 2003 national survey of the mental health and well -being of Canadians aged 15 years and older found that as many people suffered from clinical depression as from a. anger management issues. b. anxiety disorders. c. common chronic health conditions . d. substance abuse. Answer: C Page: 2 2. In a 2003 prevalence report of mental illness, Statistics Canada found that ________ of Canadian adolescents and adults report ed symptoms consistent with a di agnosis of a mental disorder. a. 10% b. 25% c. 50% d. 65% Answer: A Page: 2 3. The cost of mental illness to Canadia n society is estimated at _ _____ dollars. a. $57 million b. $121 million c. $1.5 billion d. $63 billion Answer: D Page 2 4. A health survey of members of Canada’s active military personnel found that they suffered from mental health problems a. less often than the general public . b. to the same degree as the general public . c. more often than the general public. d. to the same degree as the general public, but to a lesser degree than police officers. Answer: C Page: 2 5. In 2006, the London School of Economics released The Depression Report , which translated epidemiological data into economic terms , and found that: a. in order to meet the needs of the population, 20% of the National Health Service’s expenditures are allocated to the treatment of anxiety & depression . b. in order to meet the needs of the population, 10% of the National Health Service’s expenditures are allocated to the treatment of anxiety & depression. c. the cost of treating mental health issues is lower than the cost of prevention. (Introduction to Clinical Psychology, 3rd Canadian Edition 3e John Hunsley, Catherine Lee)
(Test Bank all Chapter) Test Bank to Accom pany Hunsley /Lee Introduction to Clinical Psychology 3e Chapter 1: The Evolution of Clinical Psychology Copyright 20 14 © John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. d. the cost of treating mental health issues is lower than the cost of pa ying disability benefits due to mental disorders. Answer: D Page: 3 6. System atic literature reviews conducted by the UK Natio nal Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) find that evidence -based psychological treatments are a. no more effective than placebo treatment for anxiety and depression . b. at least as effective as medication for anxiety and depression . c. more costly than disability payments associated with mental illness . d. effective for less than 15% of people with anxiety or depression . Answer: B Page: 3 7. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the accurate diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders worldwide occurs for _________ of people who suffer from mental disorders. a. only a small percentage b. a large percentage c. approximately half d. the majority of individuals Answer: A Page: 3 8. Data from the World Health Organization (2004) indicate that most mental dis orders a. are diagnosed and treated effectively in developed countries , but not in developing countries . b. are overlooked and misdiagnosed and therefore remain untreated or mistreated. c. are diagnosed accurately, but go untreated. d. tend to go undiagnosed but remit on their own , regardless of the country’s level of develop ment . Answer: B Page: 3 9. A large -scale study (Mokdad, Marks, Stroup, & Gerberding, 2004) demonstrated that many of the leading causes of mortality in the United States are related to a. chronic physi cal health issues that have been resistant to treatment. b. violence and crime. c. entirely treatable or preventable factors, such as diet, exercise, tobacco use, and alcohol. d. motor vehicle accidents . Answer: C Page: 4 10. The Mental Health Commission of Canada (M HCC) is designed to a. illustrate the incomplete and patchwork nature of mental health services that are available across Canada. b. spearhead fundraising and awareness efforts to promote the need for mental health services among Canadians. c. explicitly distinguis h between provincial and federal responsibilities for health care. Test Bank to Accom pany Hunsley /Lee Introduction to Clinical Psychology 3e Chapter 1: The Evolution of Clinical Psychology Copyright 20 14 © John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. d. encourage collaboration between those who provide and require services for mental health (such as government, service providers, and clients). Answer: D Page: 5 11. Although the definition of clinical psychology varies in emphasis between countries such as the United States, Britain, New Zealand, and Canada , they share a common theme that c linical psychology: a. is a discipline whose primary purpose is to help those with mental disorders or distress. b. is a branch of psychology that emphasizes assessment over research. c. focuses on the individual rather than on the group. d. is based firmly on scientifically supported psychological theories and principles. Answer: D Page 8 12. Over the last twenty five yea r the scope of clinical psychology has a. expanded, shifting from assessment to include intervention and prevention . b. expanded, shifting from intervention and consultation to include assessment. c. narrowed, shifting from intervention and assessment to mainly as sessment. d. narrowed, shifting from intervention and assessment to mainly intervention. Answer: A Page: 8 - 9 13. One of the criticisms of a science -based approach to clinical psychology is that a. it discounts an individual psychologist’s experience and intuitio n, despite the extensive training psychologists complete . b. clinical psychology is best conceptualized as a healing art . c. drawing similarities across various groups of human experiences is a valuable tool for therapy. d. research covers so many human problems co nfronted by clinicians that it is cumbersome to select the appropriate treatment. Answer: A Page: 10 - 11 14. McFall’ s manifesto called for a. higher ethical standard s for clinical psychologists . b. higher ethical standard s for experimental and clinical psycholog ists. c. a science -based approach to clinical psychology . d. clinical psychology to be approached as a combination of art and science . Answer: C Page: 11 15. Evidence -based practice refers to the practitioner only offering services that: a. have been demonstrated in a series of RCTs to be efficacious. b. are listed in clinical practice guidelines. c. are in areas in which the clinician has received training and demonstrated competence. d. are based on the synthesis of research evidence, client’s history and treatment preferenc es, and the clinician’s experience. Answer: D Page: 1 2 Test Bank to Accom pany Hunsley /Lee Introduction to Clinical Psychology 3e Chapter 1: The Evolution of Clinical Psychology Copyright 20 14 © John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. 16. Compare d to counselling psychologists, c linical psychologists have more training in the treatment of a. patients with more severe psychopathology . b. a diverse clientele . c. difficulties related to development al transitions . d. interpersonal problems . Answer: A Page: 14 17. Traditio nal distinctions between clinical and counselling psychologists are currently a. shrinking . b. increasing . c. the same as they have always been. d. a topic of intense debate. Answer: A Page: 14 -15 18. Over recent years, many clinical psychologists have a. narrowed their focus to treating mental disorders rather than interpersonal problems . b. begun to take on more of the roles of a psychiatrist . c. begun to address health issues . d. been granted prescriptive authori ty. Answer: C Page: 15 19. School psycholo gy has expanded in order to a. address students’ mental health and life circumstances more broadly . b. broaden the scope of psychological and intelligence testing in schools . c. provide parent counselling and training program s. d. all of the above Answer: A Page: 1 6 20. Psychiatrists complete a. all of the same basic medical training that other physicians receive . b. a different type of basic medical training than other physicians . c. clinical training that is very comparable to that of cli nical psychologists, in addition to their basic medical training. d. research and clinical training that is very comparable to that of clinical psychologists , in addition to their basic medical training . Answer: A Page: 1 7 21. Psychiatrists are better trained t han psychologists to a. unravel interactions between physical health problems and mental health problems . b. understand human psychological development . c. understand cognition and learning . d. unravel interactions between mental health problems and environmental influences .