Consider the Statement, "A Behavior Pattern in an Individual That

question 68

Multiple Choice

Consider the statement, "A behavior pattern in an individual that is associated with distress or disability, and is not merely an expectable response to common stressors or losses." This is most consistent with the definition of abnormal behavior of ____.

• A) humanistic psychologists
• B) the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
• C) cultural relativists
• D) the National Institute of Mental Health

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Therapies

Focuses on improving communication patterns and how people relate to others to alleviate psychiatric conditions.

Constructivist Therapies

Approaches to psychotherapy that emphasize the individual's capacity to construct their sense of reality, focusing on personal meaning and the process of discovery through therapeutic dialogue.

Evidence-Based Practice

The integration of clinical expertise, patient values, and the best current research evidence into the decision-making process for patient care.

Clinical Expertise

The skill, knowledge, and judgment that healthcare practitioners acquire through their experience and clinical practice.