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captainjonesify · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Mr. Smith is a 67-year-old insurance salesman who is being admitted to an inpatient facility for substance abuse treatment. Using the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale, the clinician evaluates Mr. Smith to be functioning at a level of 45.

What is the clinician communicating in assigning this score?
A) Mr. Smith's symptoms are transient and expectable reactions to a psychosocial stressor.
B) Mr. Smith's functioning is good in all areas, especially given his current condition.
C) Mr. Smith may have serious symptoms or serious impairment in areas of overall functioning.
D) Mr. Smith's case does not provide enough information to evaluate his general level of functioning.

Question 2

It has occurred to Gerald that with his bachelor's degree in psychology he is going to make a scientific discovery that will change the way the modern world views the etiology of schizophrenia.

During one of his three-day periods of extreme cognitive productivity, Gerald produced a journal article on his thesis, purchased 10 pairs of pants from the shopping channel, and operated on less than 4 hours of sleep per night. Which of the following would best describe Gerald's behavior?
A) Dysthymic episode
B) Depressive episode
C) Manic episode
D) Bipolar episode