Get premium membership and access revision papers, questions with answers as well as video lessons.

Got a question or eager to learn? Discover limitless learning on WhatsApp now - Start Now!

Clinical Psychology Question Paper

Clinical Psychology

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Psychology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
APS 401: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

DATE: Tuesday 10th June, 2008

TIME: 8.00 a.m. ? 10.00 a.m.

SECTION A
Answer all questions in this Section.

1.
a.
Clearly define the following terminologies
i)
Psychotherapy
ii)
Differential diagnosis

[4 marks]
b.
Describe the ?core-conditions? as propagated in the client-centered
therapy.

[6 marks]
c.
Describe the three criteria for reliability in psychological assessment.

[3 marks]
d.
Outline three criticisms against psychiatric diagnosis.
[3 marks]
e.
Describe the two goals of psychological assessment.
[4 marks]

SECTION B
Answer any TWO questions from this Section.

2.
a.
Identify and discuss any four axis in the DSM-IV multi-axial system.

[12 marks]
b.
Explain the main considerations in the following areas in psychological
assessment:

2

i)
Psychosocial development history.

[4 marks]
ii)
Psychological analysis and assessment.

[4 marks]

3.
a.
Discuss the following assessments techniques, showing clearly their
contributions in clinical assessment:
i)
Intelligence tests

[8 marks]
ii)
Laboratory tests

[8 marks]
b.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of observation in natural setting
as an assessment technique.

[4 marks]
4.
a.
Discuss the following concepts as applied in clinical psychology:

i)
therapeutic alliance

[6 marks]

ii)
Clients? diversity

[6 marks]
b.
Describe the two kinds of validity that one most relevant in psychiatric
diagnosis.

[4 marks]
c.
Explain the reasons why people benefit from formal therapy regardless of
the particular type.

[4 marks]

5.
Explain the way the following therapeutic techniques are used in helping the
clients to deal with their psychological disturbances.
i)
Transference
ii)
Systematic desensitization
iii)
Free association
iv)
Disputing traditional beliefs
v)
Relaxation

[20 marks]

??????..

Clinical Psychology Question Paper

More Question Papers

Popular Exams