Question 1

What are the Hutterites and the Anabaptist sects of Manitoba known for?

Accepted Answer

The Hutterites and Anabaptist sects of Manitoba have been found to have lower rates of mental disorders than the general population. This has been attributed to their tight-knit communities and strong social support structures.

Question 2

The primary barrier to accessing and using mental health services in Canada for Asian and Indo Canadians is:

Accepted Answer

Poor English language ability often creates a barrier for Asian and Indo Canadians in accessing and using mental health services in Canada. Language barriers can prevent patients from accurately expressing their needs and understanding the treatment options available to them. This can lead to miscommunication, misdiagnosis, and inappropriate treatment. Therefore, it is important to address language barriers through the provision of interpreter services or bilingual mental health professionals.

Question 3

Historically, a genetically determined diathesis is most likely to play a role in:

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia has been shown to have a strong genetic component with a heritability estimate of around 80%. Depression and anxiety also have genetic components, but they are not as strong as the genetic component of schizophrenia. Hysteria is not recognized as a specific mental disorder in contemporary psychiatry.

Question 4

Results of the survey conducted by the Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service Society found that mental health utilization was significantly lower among _____________ in comparison to English Canadians.

Accepted Answer

The survey found that mental health utilization was significantly lower among Asian Canadians in comparison to English Canadians.

Question 5

The diathesis-stress and biopsychosocial paradigms:

Accepted Answer

Both the diathesis-stress and biopsychosocial paradigms acknowledge that psychopathology is unlikely to result from any single factor and are not limited to a particular school of thought. Both paradigms are integrative and consider various biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to the development of mental illness.

Question 6

When was the Indian Residential School Settlement reached and what does it include?

Accepted Answer

The Indian Residential School Settlement was reached in 2006, and it includes the amount of $2 billion in restitution and a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which aims to document the experiences of survivors of residential schools and promote healing and reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian government. Choices B and C have incorrect information.

Question 7

What is the healthy immigrant effect?

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The healthy immigrant effect refers to the observed phenomenon that immigrants often arrive with better health than the native-born population, exhibiting lower rates of both physical and mental illness. This advantage, however, may diminish the longer they reside in the new country.

Question 8

A criticism of the biopsychosocial approach is that:

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Question 9

According to Reitmanova & Gustafson, 2009, barriers to mental health of visible minorities immigrating to St. John's, Newfoundland include:

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Question 10

The diathesis-stress paradigm emphasizes that abnormality results from:

Accepted Answer

The diathesis-stress paradigm proposes that abnormality results from a combination of a biological vulnerability (diathesis) and stressful life events (stress). Therefore, the correct choice is B, which refers to both biology and stress. The other choices (A, C, and D) do not provide a comprehensive explanation of the diathesis-stress paradigm.

Question 11

What is referred to by the '100-year experiment' conducted by the Canadian government?

Accepted Answer

The '100-year experiment' conducted by the Canadian government refers to the placement of Aboriginal children in residential schools ran by the federal government. These schools aimed to assimilate Indigenous children into Canadian culture and were active from the 1870s to the 1990s. The term '100-year experiment' is used to highlight the long-term and devastating impact that the residential school system had on Indigenous communities in Canada.

Question 12

What was the impact of the "100-year experiment" on Aboriginal children in Canada where they were placed in residential schools?

Accepted Answer

The "100-year experiment" of placing Aboriginal children in residential schools had a significant impact on their cultural identity and tradition. Children were forced to abandon their language, dress, and cultural practices, leading to a loss of connection to their heritage. This caused long-term emotional and psychological harm, affecting generations of Indigenous people in Canada. There was no significant improvement in the assimilation into the Anglo-Saxon culture or the IQ scores of Aboriginal children due to the residential school system.

Question 13

In his study of the Cree of James Bay, Kirmayer and colleagues found that less distress was predicted by better:

Accepted Answer

Kirmayer and colleagues found that less distress was predicted by better interpersonal relations among the Cree of James Bay. Economic status and access to mental health care did not have a significant impact on distress levels in this study.

Question 14

As compared to other Canadians, Asian individuals are more reluctant to seek out professional help for their psychological distress. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why this is the case?

Accepted Answer

This is not a reason why Asian individuals are more reluctant to seek out professional help for their psychological distress. The other three options are commonly cited reasons for this phenomenon.

Question 15

"The healthy immigrant effect" refers to a Statistics Canada report in which recent immigrants were found to have lower rates of _______________ in comparison to Canadian-born citizens.

Accepted Answer

The healthy immigrant effect refers to the finding that recent immigrants have lower rates of mental disorders compared to Canadian-born citizens.

Question 16

In a study of the Cree Indians of James Bay, Kirmayer and his colleagues (2000) found the following to be protective factor(s) against mental illness:

Accepted Answer

Spending more time "in the bush" was found to be a protective factor against mental illness among the Cree Indians of James Bay. This is likely due to the therapeutic, meditative and culturally significant aspects of spending time in nature. The other options (B, C, D) were not identified as protective factors in the study.

Question 17

How do French-speaking Canadians differ from English-speaking Canadians in terms of mental health problems?

Accepted Answer

According to current research, French-speaking Canadians do not differ from English-speaking Canadians in terms of prevalence of mental health problems. Both groups experience similar rates of disorders such as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. However, differences in cultural and linguistic factors may affect the perception and expression of symptoms, as well as access to mental health services.

Question 18

The DSM explicitly indicates that clinicians should take cultural differences into account when making assessments and diagnosing:

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Question 19

In their community sample of French-speaking Canadian adolescents, Elisa Romano and colleagues found that the prevalence of psychiatric disorders was __________ than that reported for English-speaking adolescents.

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Question 20

Which of the following factors is an example of a diathesis according to the diathesis-stress model?

Accepted Answer

A diathesis is a predisposition or vulnerability that makes an individual more susceptible to developing a disorder. Option A describes a genetic factor that increases the risk of developing schizophrenia, which fits the definition of a diathesis in the diathesis-stress model. Options B and C describe stressors or environmental factors that can exacerbate or trigger a disorder, but do not represent a diathesis on their own.

Quiz 2: Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches