Which of the Statements About Locating a Qualified Mental Health

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements about locating a qualified mental health professional is untrue?

• A)In many states, anyone can set up a practice as a "therapist."
• B)Ethical professionals will support efforts to get a second opinion.
• C)Professionals who take out large ads and claim to be experts in treating many types of problems may be suspect.
• D)A client should ask a potential therapist about his/her professional background and experience treating people with similar problems.
• E)A client should not inquire about the specific therapeutic methods that will be used because this will spoil their effects.

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Definitions:

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is characterized by intellectual disability and physical features such as a distinct facial appearance.

Mosaicism

A cause of Down syndrome in which cell division occurs unevenly, so that some cells have 45 chromosomes and some have 47. People with mosaic Down syndrome may have fewer physical characteristics, better speech, and higher intellectual functioning, depending upon the numbers of cells affected.

Dual Diagnosis

The co-occurrence of serious behavioural or psychiatric disorders in people with developmental disabilities.

Behavioural Disorders

A range of disorders characterized by disruptive behaviors and emotional problems that last for at least six months.