Ten-year-old Antonio is being treated for oppositional defiant ...

[newyorker26]

Ten-year-old Antonio is being treated for oppositional defiant disorder; however, his psychologist and pediatrician suspect that may have been maltreatment in his family. Describe a reasonable approach to diagnosing and assessing this possibility.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Stacey suffers from a psychophysiological disorder. Which statement about her condition isaccurate?
 
  a. Psychological factors play an important role in her physical condition.
  b. Her condition is psychological, not physical.
  c. She most likely suffers from conversion disorder.
  d. Medical treatment will provide the best outcome for her disorder.

[shoemake]

Answer to Question 1

 Multidisciplinary assessment involving mental health professionals, physicians, and police/law agencies
 Assessments may be initiated through social services or school personnel
 Must use age-appropriate and gender-sensitive techniques
 Interviews and observations
 Differential diagnosis and comorbid disorders must be considered, assessed, diagnosed, and treated

Answer to Question 2

A

[newyorker26]

Excellent

[alexanderhamilton]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review