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The need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect, and the diminished effect with continued use of the same amount, is referred to as

Child sexual abusers are equally men and women 

All of the following are problems observed to result from specific learning disorders EXCEPT _____________.

One of the most characteristic patterns for children with autistic disorder is that they are generally

The risk of violence among mentally ill patients increases if specific symptoms such as _______________ are present.

What are the three types of symptoms for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Amy quickly becomes the center of attention when she enters a room. She is a tall and attractive young woman who generally wears something striking. Amy is known as a flirt and acts in a seductive manner around men. When Amy speaks, she uses very exaggerated terms, even when describing relatively ordinary situations. Amy’s diagnosis is most likely _____________ personality disorder.

According to the Addington v. Texas (1979) which of the following is sufficient cause to commit someone to commit a mentally ill person to the hospital involuntarily?

The 1970s experiment in which behavioral (or social learning) principles were applied to a traditional inpatient environment in the form of a token economy resulted in

Three phases of schizophrenia are __________, Active, and Residual