The Assessment of a Client Recently Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Confirms

question 9

Multiple Choice

The assessment of a client recently diagnosed with schizophrenia confirms good cognitive function and reveals affect that is animated.The client is open about describing the voices and the content of their comments,but demonstrates a disorganized thought process.These findings suggest that

• A) "negative" psychotic symptoms predominate.
• B) there is a high risk for suicidal behaviors.
• C) drug therapy is likely to be ineffective.
• D) "positive" psychotic symptoms predominate.

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Definitions:

Dog Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of dogs, leading to significant anxiety and avoidance behaviors.

Modeling

In psychology, a therapeutic technique that involves learning through the observation of others’ behaviors and the outcomes of those behaviors.

Systematic Desensitization

An exposure therapy that uses relaxation training and a fear hierarchy to help clients with phobias react calmly to the objects or situations they dread.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where a person is exposed to their phobia at its worst until the fear diminishes.