PSY 560 Clinical Psychology

A major contribution health psychologists have made to working with individu-
als with HIV/AIDS is
developing psychological treatments to cure the disease.
improving the mental health of those who have contracted the virus.
understanding the role spirituality has in facilitating compliance with treat-
ment.
focusing attention on the fact that most cases can be prevented byencourag-
ing the avoidance of risky behavior patterns.
24. Individuals who are at risk for developing CHD or hypertension
can benefit from prevention programs aimed at reducing health-damaging
behaviors.
will undoubtedly get one of the diseases, so prevention is not likely to be ef-
fective.
will not be likely to benefit form workplace programs designed to encourage
health habits.
all of the above.
Which of the following is NOT a focus of pain research and treatment for
health psychologists?
helping patients perceive less pain
reduce the psychological distress associated with pain
developing medications to eliminate chronic pain
developing strategies for living more effectively with chronic pain
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Written Assignment for Unit Three
Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number on each page
of your written assignment (this is for your protection in case your materials become separated).
Begin each written assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by
the actual question itself (in bold type).
Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e. an introduction, middle
paragraphs and conclusion).
Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only, typed double-spaced, using a
standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size.
Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to written assignments. However,
students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit written assignments
that fall in the following ranges:
Undergraduate courses: 350 – 500 words or 1 – 2 pages.
Graduate courses: 500 – 750 words or 2 – 3 pages.
Doctoral courses: 750 – 1000 words or 4 – 5 pages.
Plagiarism
All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut
and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to
the course Syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles.
Please answer ONE of the following:
Discuss the two ways in which mindfulness is usually taught. Is one way preferable in
psychotherapy? Why or why not?
Discuss what a Box Score Review entails, and what other methods are now used to evaluate
the results of multiple research studies.
Outline the goals a clinician might have when conducting clinical interviews with a child and
his or her parents.
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PSY 560 Clinical Psychology

One significant criticism of the Task force on Promotion and Dissemination of
Psychological Procedures is that
the study was not comprehensive enough.
it used the terms empirically validated and empirically supported inter-
changeably.
treatments determined to be efficacious in controlled settings, may not be ef-
fective in clinical settings.
all of the above
Which of the following accounts for the least amount of variance in most
psychotherapy-outcome research?
specific treatment techniques
client factors
therapist factors
all of the above account for equal amounts of variance
An assessment procedure where children are asked “Who do you like?” and
“Who don’t you like?” is called
a peer rating form.
a behavioral assessment.
peer sociometrics.
none of the above, this is never done because of concerns about confidential-
ity.
The only consistent developmental data included in the DSM-IV diagnostic
criteria are
clinically derived systems.
age of onset and course of the disorder.
comorbidityestimates.
using a special axis for child disorders.
16. (omorbidity
is the co-occurrence of two or more disorders.
often happens in adult populations.
tends to be the rule rather than the exception in child clinical populations.
all of the above
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