Which of the following statements about the epidemiology and developmental
trajectory of somatization disorder is not accurate?
a. Symptoms tend to increase with age.
b. Younger children tend to report multiple symptoms, whereas adolescents usually
have only one or two symptoms.
c. The disorder is more prevalent in girls after puberty.
d. Neurological symptoms are observed in adolescence more than in childhood.
e. Abdominal pain is the most prevalent symptom reported before puberty.
Question 2
The text makes a clear point that in order to be an asset to the field of clinical psychology, psychotherapy integration must be based on
a. evidence-based practices and the empirical literature.
b. therapists determining what techniques they are most comfortable with.
c. only the newest ideas in treatment theory and technique.
d. all of the above