After the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act

question 66

True/False

After the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act was enacted, the number of families receiving assistance dropped by over half nationwide.

Define and differentiate between persistent depressive disorder and cyclothymia, focusing on similarities and distinctions beyond their classification as mood disorders.

Evaluate the current research evidence on treatment strategies for unipolar depression and determine best practices.

Understand the role of genetic factors in the development of depression in response to stress.

Recognize the prevalence of diagnosable mental disorders among individuals who complete suicide.

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Definitions:

Valence

The value a person places on a reward.

Behavior Modification Theory

A theory based on the principle that observable behaviors can be changed through the use of various learning techniques.

Task Significance

A worker’s perception that the task directly affects other people’s work or lives.

Frustration-Regression Principle

A theory suggesting that when an individual is blocked from reaching a goal, they may regress to earlier behaviors to cope with the frustration.