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Clinical Psychology(Coun 403) Question Paper

Clinical Psychology(Coun 403)

Course:Counseling

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
The paper consists of six questions.
Each question carries 15 marks.
Answer question one and any other three questions.
Question One
How is the knowledge of clinical counseling useful to a counselor?
(2 Marks)
Explain the following terms with suitable examples:
Predisposing factor.
(2 Marks)
Protective factor.
(2 Marks)
Psychotic disorder.
(2 Marks)

State any two challenges a clinician may encounter when assessing a mentally ill client.
(2 Marks)

State two ways in which clinician – client relationship can contribute to success of therapy.
(2 Marks)
Identify three factors that can lead to non compliance to medical therapy.
(15 Marks)

Question Two
Explain three points that qualify the criteria for substance abuse.
(9 Marks)

What is the relationship between AXIS I and AXIS III of the DSM IV.
(6 Marks)

Question Three
Kevin is a cheerful a nine (9) year old standard four boy who is brought to the outpatient clinic after the teacher repeatedly called his mother about his worsening classroom behavior. His teacher described him as likeable and friendly but constantly disrupted the class by his antics and could no longer be tolerated by the class. The teacher reported that he hummed and made noises under his breath, blurted out answers without raising his hand and tried to be first when the teacher asked a question, even though he did not have the answer. The teacher had returned him constantly to stay on his seat. Kevin was a whirlwind of energy when on the playground, he had few playmates because of his tendency to disrupt games and invent his own rules. Kevin seldomly completed his assignments in class.
Using DSM IV criteria, diagnose Kevin’s problem. (3 points).
(9 Marks)

Explain how Kevin can be helped to manage his problem.
(6 Marks)

Question Four
Explain any three components of an assessment interview.
(9 Marks)

State three reasons why mentally disordered patients needed to be accompanied by a caregiver when visiting a clinician.
(6 Marks)

Question five
Explain three common methods used in assessment of patients with mental disorders.
(9 Marks)

What would be the challenges of assessing a client in absentia?
(6 Marks)

Question Six
Conversion has become a very common problem among children below 18 years.
What are some of the distinguishing features of conversion?
(9 Marks)

Suggest some of the caused of conversion and remedies that can be used to overcome it.
(6 Marks)

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