Regarding the Duration of Episodes of Major Depressive Disorder Among

question 12

Multiple Choice

Regarding the duration of episodes of major depressive disorder among adolescents, it is probably the case that

• A)the median duration of an episode is 2 weeks among community samples, and about twice as long for clinical samples.
• B)the median duration of an episode is 2 weeks among community samples, and about the same length in clinical samples.
• C)the median duration of an episode is 8 weeks among community samples, and over three times as long in clinical samples.
• D)the median duration of an episode is 8 weeks among community samples, and about the same length in clinical samples.

Understand the implications of psychiatric medication advances on patient care and deinstitutionalization.

Acknowledge the practical outcomes and societal impacts of the deinstitutionalization movement.

Understand the legal implications and ethical considerations in administering psychological treatment against a patient's will.

Identify the circumstances under which a therapist has a duty to warn or prevent crime based on client communications.

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Definitions:

Strange Situation

A research method used in developmental psychology to assess attachment relationships between caregivers and children.

Attachment Differences

Variations in the way individuals form and maintain emotional bonds with others, frequently explored in the context of parent-child relationships.

Formal Operational

The last stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Schema

An intellectual structure or idea that aids in categorizing and comprehending data.