Question 1

Phillip is a 24-year-old male who has been in prison on four different occasions. His criminal record includes domestic assault on a girlfriend, stealing a car, setting fire to an abandoned warehouse and drug use. Phillip's acts were not premeditated, and he claims to have little control over his actions. What disorder might a clinical social worker set out to treat?
A)Anger management
B)Destructive personality disorder
C)Impulse control disorder
D)Lack of self-esteem

Accepted Answer

Phillip suffers from impulse control disorder. This problem is defined as a failure to resist spontaneous acts or behaviors that may be detrimental to self or others. The actions are not considered in advance and may include gambling, violence, sexual misconduct, stealing and self-abusive behavior.

Question 2

Timothy is thirteen-year-old male being referred to a clinic for treatment by a detention center counselor. This teenager has been in frequent trouble with the law, demonstrating no regard for right and wrong. He often violates the rights of others, lies, behaves violently, and has a known drug addiction. Timothy is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of family or school. He should obtain treatment for what kind of disorder?
A)Conduct disorder
B)Bi-polar disorder
C)Avoidant personality disorder
D)Conflict disorder

Accepted Answer

Conduct disorder is a youthful antecedent to anti-social personality disorder. An individual's manner of thinking, perceiving situations and relating to others is abnormal. This disorder is presumed to be caused by a combination of environmental and genetic influences. It is unusual to diagnose someone with anti-social personality disorder as an adult who did not exhibit the traits of conduct disorder in his youth.

Question 3

Of the following types of studies, which are concerned with the effects of drugs on behavior, thought, perception, or mood?
A)Pharmaceutical studies
B)Psychopharmacological studies
C)Psychoactive studies
D)Chemical reactions

Accepted Answer

Psychopharmacology refers to the study of drug-induced changes in thinking, mood and behavior. The most widely studied drugs are those available for treatment of mental disorders. Psychopharmacology is primarily focused on chemical interactions with the brain.

Question 4

Citalopram or Celexa is often used to treat anxiety. It comes in tablet form and should be taken by mouth one time per day. This drug is in a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). How does citalopram work?
A)It reduces circulation
B)It speeds up circuits in the brain.
C)It increases the amount of serotonin in the brain.
D)It decreases the amount of serotonin in the brain.

Accepted Answer

Citalopram increases the amount of serotonin in the brain. Increasing the amount of serotonin helps maintain mental balance for people suffering from anxiety or depression. Other common uses for Citalopram include treating depression, eating disorders, panic disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and social phobias. Many doctors will start their patients out on a low dose and slowly increase it over a series of weeks.

Quiz 2: Assessment

Of the following types of studies, which are concerned with the effects of drugs on behavior, thought, perception, or mood?

Citalopram or Celexa is often used to treat anxiety. It comes in tablet form and should be taken by mouth one time per day. This drug is in a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) . How does citalopram work?