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One study discussed in the lecture tapes examined the sleeping patterns of sexually and/or physically abused 9-year-old children.Which of the following statements best describes documented effects of sexual and/or physical abuse on child sleep patterns? Glod, C., Teicher, M., Hartman, C., & Harakal, T.(1997).Increased nocturnal activity and impaired sleep maintenance in abused children.Journal of Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 36(9), 1236-1240.

The following DSM-5 criteria apply to which particular Personality Disorder? Has difficulty initiating projects or doing things on his or her own (because of a lack of self-confidence in judgment or abilities rather than a lack of motivation or energy):

Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter?  

The goal of the following therapeutic approach is to provide the client with insight regarding his or her needs, wishes and desires (motivations): 

Castellanos (1997) offered a complex model regarding the pathophysiology of ADHD which traced the etiology primarily to a problem of: Castellanos, F.  (1997).  Toward a pathophysiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.  Clinical Pediatrics, July, 381-389.

The findings of genetic studies and other research on the role of heritability in depression suggests that:  

Rapid-cycling in Bipolar Disorder is defined by at least how many manic or depressive episodes within a year? 

The DSM-5 criteria for exhibitionism (and most of the other paraphilic) disorders require one or more of the following with the exception of:

Which of the following statements is least correct regarding the relationship between antisocial personality and pedophilia?

Coff Allot is a 58-year-old former mine worker with emphysema who has been warned by his doctor to quit smoking or risk rapid death.  Mr. Allot refuses to comply with his doctor’s orders and keeps smoking two packs of cigarettes a day.  Given this information, the criteria for which of the following DSM-5 disorders appears to be met?