A Loss or Impairment of Language Ability Caused by Brain

question 159

Multiple Choice

A loss or impairment of language ability caused by brain injury is called:

• A)proprioception.
• B)aphasia.
• C)dysnomia.
• D)mutism.

Discern the role of various assessment tools and their reliability in diagnosing and treating psychological disorders.

Understand the significance of client, therapist, and treatment factors in positive treatment outcomes.

Recognize the importance of a combined approach in treating complex disorders.

Appreciate the development and use of standard treatment guidelines based on empirical evidence.

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a compendium of mental disorder criteria and classifications used by healthcare professionals.

Schizophrenia

Achronic brain disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Psychosis

A mental state where there is a loss of contact with reality, often featuring hallucinations, delusions, and impaired thinking.

Symptoms

The signs or indications of a disease or condition experienced by an individual.