Margo Sees an Ad in the Yellow Pages for a Psychotherapist

question 253

Multiple Choice

Margo sees an ad in the Yellow Pages for a psychotherapist. Since this practitioner is called a psychotherapist, Margo realizes that:

• A) the therapist has a PsyD.
• B) the therapist has been trained in psychoanalysis.
• C) the therapist will take a biological approach to therapy.
• D) the therapist may not have a degree at all.

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Definitions:

Leo Kanner

An Austrian-American psychiatrist known for his work in autism research and for first describing autism as a neurodevelopmental disorder.

Childhood Disorder

A wide range of psychological, developmental, and emotional disorders that affect children and adolescents.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21, associated with physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability.

Alzheimer-Type Dementia

A neurological disorder characterized by progressive memory loss, impaired thinking, disorientation, and changes in personality and mood, affecting daily functioning.