Foundations of Behavioral Health Policy and Social Work Final Exam | all latest

Foundations of Behavioral Health Policy and Social Work Final Exam | all latest In 2017, the past year prevalence of mental illness determined by epidemiology studies ranges from 12 to 30 percent of adults, depending on how it is measured. - True What is a co-occurring disorder? - An individual with a mental illness and substance addiction. What percentage of deaths among working adults are attributed to alcohol misuse? - 1 in 10 Behavioral health encompasses chronic illness care, physical symptoms associated with stress, and substance abuse treatment. - True People suffering from schizophrenia tend to be extremely violent. - False What U.S. policy has improved access to treatment for substance abuse? - Controlled Substances Act Which edition of DSM was the first to feature detailed definitions of mental disorders? - DSM lll Which of the following is true about the evolution of DSM editions? - All of these The most recent edition is the DSM-V Asperger's Disorder was dropped as a diagnostic category in the latest edition. There are studies that show that there is a lot of inaccuracy in psychiatric diagnosing The original DSM classified homosexuality as a "sexual deviation disorder" The typical measures epidemiologist use to define the rate of mental illness in the population include: - All of these Symptoms and signs of mental illness The level of difficulties a persons with a mental health condition has in filling their social roles Whether a person has sought treatment for mental illness Which of the following is NOT true about mental illness today? - The number of people with mental illness has declined significantly over the last couple of decades thanks to scientific breakthroughs Public policy that supported the reductions of numbers of inmates of state hospitals included several different policy developments which enabled psychiatric patients to live in the community. Match the policy/program with what it did. - Mental Retardation and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act: Subsidies for construction of community mental health centers Medicare: Paid for health care for the disabled and elderly Medicaid: Paid for health care for persons with poverty-level income Social Security Disability Insurance: Provided income for disabled persons Omnibus Reconciliation Act: Provided block grants to states to pay for mental health & substance abuse programs What was the purpose of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1981? - It was to remove the direct part of the federal government when it came to mental health. Deinstitutionalization is.. - Was primarily enabled by the introduction of thorazine in the 1950s When Dr. Allen Frances refers to the DSM-V as having created "diagnostic inflation," he is referring to how the newest edition of the DSM has expanded psychiatric diagnoses into areas that used to be considered normal behavior, such as adult ADHD. - True Why was DSM III revised in 1987? - It was revised because the criteria(s) that were listed in the previous edition, it was more subjective than objective. What percentage of homeless single adults have a serious mental illness (SMI)? - 30% The number of mentally ill in jails and prisons - Is the reason that the criminal justice system is called the "de facto" mental health system, Which of the following gives the best explanation of the brain model of addiction? - Addictive drugs activate dopamine release, and over time this response desensitizes the reward circuits, creating increased cravings and lessening the person's ability to self-regulate What was the primary purpose of the Mental Health Parity Act passed by congress in 1996? - The primary purpose was to remove annual and lifetime limits on getting mental health coverage, hoping to mental health access and services which were as good as in terms of providing, with other types of medical issues. What are some goals of involuntary commitment? - All of these Protecting the individuals with mental illness from hurting themselves Relieving families and communities from persons who disrupt daily life Protecting the society as mentally ill people are deemed dangerous What are the four possible outcomes of an individual who is "Baker Acted"? - 1) Liberating the individual and letting them be in the community or another community placement. 2) A petition may be needed for involuntary inpatient placement 3) Involuntary outpatient placement 4) Treatment that is voluntarily decided by the person if he/she is competent to consent. Which of the following statement about access to care is correct? - Uninsured or underinsured is one of the major barriers to mental health services. Andersens' behavioral model is one of the most influential and widely used model to understand the factors that may influence health service use. The model divide the influencing factors into three major categories. Connect the following terms with the correct matching definition. - Predisposing factors: Characteristics that are independent of personal circumstances and experiences Enabling factors: Resources available to the individuals in obtaining care Need factors: Actual and perceived need for services Name three barriers to access to mental health care. - 1) Not enough availability of mental health professionals 2) The level of affordability is restricted, with inadequate insurance coverage, and the cost to pay for services is high being some of the reasons. 3) The stigma that is attached to seeking/receiving care. Which of the following statement is not true? - Asian American high school males and f