Author Question: To provide useful clues about causes of disorders, which strategy was used in the Epidemiologic ... (Read 81 times)

mckennatimberlake · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

To provide useful clues about causes of disorders, which strategy was used in the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study?

a. random assignment of subjects to treatment groups
b. meta-analysis of past studies of mental illness
c. subgroups with high and low rates of mental illness
d. only those who had been newly diagnosed with mental illness in the past year were surveyed

Question 2

The first step in the treatment of the client who is anorexic is:

a. nutritional rehabilitation
b. psychotherapy to enhance self-esteem
c. group therapy to share experiences
d. developing internal strategies

pami445 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
To provide useful clues about causes of disorders, subgroups with high and low rates of mental illness were included. Residents in institutions (including nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals, and prisons) were included. The rarer disorders were thought likely to occur more commonly among institutionalized individuals.

Answer to Question 2

A
The first step in treatment of a client who is anorexic is nutritional rehabilitation. Adequate nutrition to stop starvation must be the top priority. In some cases, force-feeding may be necessary. Once adequate nutrition has been established, psychotherapy, maintenance, and finally, follow-up care can proceed.