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A 15-year-old freshman has been referred to the school psychologist by her father. The concerns include poor grades, withdrawal from her family, increased moodiness, and conflicts with peers. Briefly describe how the school psychologist might assess the possibility of substance use and how it may have impacted this adolescent.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

When children and adolescents mimic a previous suicide or imitate the suicide of a celebrity or close friend, this is considered a ____.
 
  a. copy cat suicide c. bullycide
  b. black box warning d. correlate of suicide



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Answer to Question 1

 Any reasonable response that reflects a comprehensive evaluation of the adolescent's strengths and deficits that would lead to an accurate treatment plan
 Full assessment of psychological functioning related to maladjustment in cognition, emotion, and/or behavior.
 Interview with parents, student, and others
 Review of educational records
 Medical evaluation
 Assess comorbid psychopathologies  depression, anxiety, conduct disorders, etc.

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