Intro to Crisis Intervention Mid-Term

Date rape

common

Around the turn of the century, this drug surpasses the popularity of cocaine.

crystal meth

The four presumptive behaviors indicating child sexual abuse are

direct report from the child, pregnancy, preadolescent venereal disease, genital bruises or other injuries

To avoid abusing their child, a battering parent might use which of the following strategies?

either A or B:Put the child in a safe space and leave the room for a few minutes or take ten deep breaths, and then ten more

Which of the following might be a cause of TBI?

encountering an IED

An abusive parent often

experienced an abusive childhood themselves

T or F: Alternative therapies, such as acupuncture and yoga, are never effectual when combined with evidenced-based treatments for PTSD in veterans.

false

T or F: Aversion therapy is an effective substance abuse intervention.

false

T or F: Bullying is sometimes the fault of the victim as well as the bully.

false

T or F: Each year, approximately 1 million Americans are victims of gun violence.

false

T or F: For a person with an eating disorder, it is effective to begin psychological treatment as soon as they seek treatment.

false

T or F: Gender identity and sexual orientation are the same thing.

false

T or F: Heterosexual contact accounts for fewer than 10 percent of HIV infections.

false

T or F: In order to recover from PTSD, the client must first find a way to avoid the memories of the trauma.

false

T or F: Marijuana grown today is less potent than that grown before 2000.

false

T or F: Teen childbearing costs U.S. taxpayers approximately $90 billion annually.

false

T or F: The "War on Drugs" was launched during the Reagan Administration.

false

T or F: The OIF and OEF wars, explosive munitions have caused approximately 50 percent of all U.S. casualties.

false

Why might women in the military not report sexual assault?

fear of becoming pregnant

Rape is a

felony

About how many STIs occur every year in the U.S.

few than 10 million

A person who sometimes experiences themselves as female, sometimes male, is called

gender variant

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of killing?

grief

What is the correct order of phases of a community disaster?

heroic, honeymoon, disillusionment, and reconstruction

Which drug is the most likely to be physically addictive?

heroin

PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder symptoms include

intrusion, dissociation, impairment in functioning, and avoidance

Which of these is not a goal of intervention with a battered woman?

making sure that she leaves the batterer

The use of mental health services is viewed by military culture as a sign of

none of the above: NOT honor, honesty, intelligence, or loyalty

What percentage of suicides in the United States are related to drug or alcohol dependence?

over 50%

Which of these comments is not true of date rape?

people can recover from rape, and go back to being the same

What is the fastest-growing drug problem in the U.S.?

prescription drugs

During debriefing, the crisis worker should not

recommended goals for making life decisions

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a disability does not include

social limitation

Which of the following is not useful in helping survivors of a natural disaster during the recovery phase?

suggesting they watch as much news about the incident as possible

What is true about teen pregnancy in the U.S.

teen pregnancy rates have declined in recent years

In what era were morphine and cocaine first introduced in the U.S.?

the 1880s

Hashish is

the solidified resin of the marijuana plant

What signs in a caregiver might signal the need for intervention?

they are developing health issues

What is the fundamental purpose of terrorism?

to instill fear in society

T or F: A child suffering from exposure to trauma exhibits behaviors that are similar to those seen in abused children.

true

T or F: Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step groups do not rely on mental health professionals to facilitate their meetings.

true

T or F: All 50 states have mandated reporting laws for child abuse, although the persons who are required to report vary form state to state.

true

T or F: Because military culture has placed a negative stigma on mental health, it is useful to reframe the need for substance abuse treatment as a physical health issue.

true

T or F: Crimes of victimization are not increasing, but they are not decreasing, either.

true

T or F: Crystal meth is popular because it is potent and low-cost.

true

T or F: Detoxification usually takes between 2 and 30 days.

true

T or F: Diagnosis of HIV is increasing among gay and bisexual men of Latino or African American descent.

true

T or F: Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.

true

T or F: For a person with alcohol problems, brief interventions can be effective as more extensive interventions.

true

T or F: Gun violence is regarded by some as a form of domestic violence terrorism.

true

T or F: In families of military personnel, up to one-third of children aged 5-12 have a high likelihood of developing psychosocial problems.

true

T or F: Infant whiplash syndrome can occur easily if a baby is shaken, and is usually more serious than whiplash in an adult.

true

T or F: Laws sanctioning wife beating existed as late as the 1860s.

true

T or F: Loss is usually a central issue when someone becomes ill or disabled.

true

T or F: Many more children suffer from neglect than other forms of child abuse.

true

T or F: Many people with hepatitis C don't know they have the virus.

true

T or F: More soldiers die from suicide than are killed in combat?

true

T or F: One of the most important developments in human services in the past 50 years is case management, because it allows a holistic approach to taking care of the disabled.

true

T or F: Other forms of intervention will not be used if the drug is still in the person's body.

true

T or F: Seriously mentally ill individuals may benefit from institutionalization in situations where proper community support is not available.

true

T or F: Single veterans are more likely to see a mental health worker.

true

T or F: The classification of PTSD in DSM 5 includes the symptoms of negative alterations in cognitions and mood

true

T or F: The highest abortion rate is among adolescents.

true

T or F: To function during an emergency crisis, people must put their normal feelings and reactions aside temporarily.

true

T or F: When a family has been involved with child protective services because of child abuse, the incidence of abuse dramatically decreases.

true

The first battered women's shelter was created in

1974

About how many service members have been deployed to OIF and OEF since 2001?

2 million

About how many members of the military were sexually assaulted in 2014?

20,000

T or F: OEF military personnel have served in which country?

Afghanistan

The first drug approved to prevent HIV infection is called

Truvada

What is the number one abused drug in the U.S.?

alcohol

Who is not at risk of developing secondary PTSD?

all of the above are at risk: doctors, firefighters, police, and trauma response workers

Which of the following is not considered to have been an act of terrorism?

all of the above are considered acts of terrorism: Sandy Hook, World Trade Center, Boston Marathon, ISIS beheadings in the Middle East

Clients with PTSD might benefit from

all of the above: EMDR, knowing that PTSD occurs in normal individuals, medication, and group therapy

Returning veterans from which war were often expected to "just get on with it," whether or not they suffered from PTSD?

all of the above: Korea, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Vietnam, and WWII

HIV can be found in

all of the above: blood, feces, semen, and breast milk

The more common effects of sexual assault and rape do not include

all of the above: depression, dissociation, substance abuse, and PTSD

Adolescents are less likely to have or to father a baby if they

all of the above: live in an economically well-off neighborhood, have lived with both biological parents at the age of 14, do well in school and participate in after-school activities, and have a mother with a bachelor's degree

The crisis worker can suggest which of the following to those suffering from chronic pain and pain-medication addiction?

all of the above: seek out family members and friends they can trust, focus on recreational activities, join a support group, and engage in volunteer work

Which is a likely factor motivating a person who commits elder abuse?

all of the above: the person is stressed out from being a caregiver, the person is stressed out and sees the victim as an easy target, the person was abused when they were a child, the person has an emotional disorder

Crack can best be described as

all of the above:having both vasoconstricting and anesthetic properties, almost instantly addictive, a freebase form of cocaine, and a substance that depletes the brain's natural neurotransmitters

Appropriate treatments for PTSD include

all of the above:medication, EDMR, cognitive-behavior techniques, and group therapy

A battered woman might stay in the relationship because

all the above: she feels responsible for the abuse, she is afraid her partner will attempt suicide, she doesn't think she has any choice, and she has no financial means to support herself

It is often helpful to military personnel to deal with their combat trauma, such as PTSD, by reframing it as

an injury

How many U.S. pregnancies end in abortion?

approximately 20%

A primary difference between bulimia and anorexia is that anorexics

are more perfectionist

Which of these situations is least likely to cause PTSD?

being fired from a job

The biopsychosocial model refers to what set of factors?

biological, social, and psychological