In Working with Adolescents, It Is Important to Do All

question 25

Multiple Choice

In working with adolescents, it is important to do all of the following except

• A)have reasonable, but firm limits.
• B)have a coherent structure to the group.
• C)work with group participants to establish their own set of group rules.
• D)immediately jump in and resolve conflicts.

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association, serving as a principal authority for psychiatric diagnoses.

DSM-IV

DSM-IV, or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that classifies mental disorders based on specific criteria.

Dimensional Approach

A method used in psychology to describe and quantify the extent of an individual's traits or symptoms along a continuum, rather than categorizing them as present or absent.

Desperation

A state of despair, often resulting from feeling helpless or hopeless, leading to rash or extreme behavior to escape a difficult situation.