Discuss how and why parents and families must be involved in the ...

[Ebrown]

Discuss how and why parents and families must be involved in the treatment of children with psychiatric disorders.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Dr. Gonzalez devised a new scale to measure depressive symptoms amongHispanic females. To be sure that his test is actually measuring depressive symptoms, he will have his test group respond to his new instrument and the Beck Depression Inventory, as well as completing a social desirability scale, which should be unrelated to depression. Dr. Gonzalez is ____.
 
  a. checking the validity of his measure of depressive symptoms
  b. checking the reliability of his measure of depressive symptoms
  c. assessing the honesty of his participants
  d. pursuing idiographic research

[polinasid]

Answer to Question 1

 Parents need education, instruction, emotional support, and advocacy regarding child's issues in order for a child to benefit from treatment
 Parents are usually the first to recognize and seek treatment
 Parents are critical in understanding the need for treatment and can stop treatment
 The relationship between the therapist and the parents/family is critical
 Parents may also have their own psychiatric issues that should be addressed

Answer to Question 2

A

[Ebrown]

Thank you

[polinasid]

No problem