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1
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The Sexual Dysfunctions involved either a disturbance in a person’s ability to respond sexually or to experience ______

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sexual pleasure

2
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Erectile disorder requires the presence of at least one of three symptoms during all or almost all occasions of sexual activity– the three symptoms include:

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  • marked difficulty in obtaining an erection
  • marked difficulty in maintaining an erection
  • marked decrease in erectile rigidity
3
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Premature Ejaculation

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involves a persistent or recurrent pattern of ejaculation during partnered sexual activity within about 1 minute of vaginal penetration or before the person desires it

4
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What are two techniques used to treat premature ejaculation?

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-start-stop and squeeze techniques (used to increase control over the ejaculatory reflex)

5
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Gender dysphoria

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marked incongruence between one’s assigned gender at birth and one’s experienced or expressed gender

6
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the Paraphilic Disorders include __________ which entailed intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviours that involve touching or rubbing against a nonconsenting person and ______ which involves cross dressing for the purpose of sexual arousal

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Frotteuristic disorder; Transvestic Disorder

7
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder is characterized by a pattern of angry/irritable mood, ________ behaviour, or vindictiveness

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argumentative/defiant

8
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A diagnosis of Conduct Disorder requires a pattern of behaviour that violates the rights of others and/or age-appropriate norms as evidenced by at least 3 characteristic symptoms that are divided into 4 categories:

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  • aggression to people and animals
  • destruction or property
  • deceitfulness or theft
  • serious violation of rules
9
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Moffitt Distinguishes between two types of conduct disorder:

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  • the life-course-persistent type

- the adolescent-limited-type

10
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Life-course-persistent type (conduct disorder)

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begins early, persists into adulthood, and due to a combination of neurological impairments, a difficult temperament, and adverse environmental circumstances

11
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Adolescent-limited type (conduct disorder)

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temporary form of antisocial behaviour that often reflects a maturity gap between the adolescent’s biological maturity and lack of opportunities for adult privilege and rewards

12
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A diagnosis of a Substance Use Disorder requires the presence of at least two characteristic symptoms, with symptoms being categorized in terms of four groups:

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  • impaired control
  • social impairment
  • risky use
  • pharmacological criteria (tolerance and withdrawal)
13
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Marlatt and Gordon describe addictive behaviour as an overlearned ________ and propose that the potential for relapse is reduced when the individual attributes his/her drinking to ________ factors

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  • maladaptive habit pattern

- specific, external, and controllable

14
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the majority of cigarette smokers are addicted to nicotine, and consequently, a fear of ________ symptoms is a major barrier to cessation

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withdrawal

15
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Effective treatments for Tobacco Use Disorder incorporate 3 elements:

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  • nicotine replacement therapy
  • multicomponent behavioural therapy
  • support and assistance from a clinician
16
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Alcohol ______ is diagnosed in the presence of at least 2 characteristic symptoms following cessation or reduction of alcohol consumption

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withdrawal

17
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symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include:

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autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, insomnia, transient illusions or hallucinations, generalized tonic-clonic seizures

18
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the amnestic-confabulatory type of Alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder is also known as:

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Korsakoff Syndrome

19
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Korsakoff Syndrome

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characterized by anterograde and retrograde amnesia and confabulation

20
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Alcohol-Induced Sleep disorder is usually of the ______ type and can be a result of either intoxication or withdrawal

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insomnia

21
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Characteristic Symptoms of ________ withdrawal include dysphoric mood, nausea or vomiting, muscle aches, pupillary dilation, diarrhea, yawning, and fever

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Opioid

22
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Characteristic symptoms of _______withdrawal include irritability or anger, anxiety, impaired concentration, increased appetite, depressed mood, and insomnia

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Tobacco

23
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A thiamine deficiency is associated with what disorder?

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Alcohol-Induced Major Neurocognitive Disorder

24
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attributes the adolescence-limited type of antisocial behavior to ________

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a “maturity gap”

25
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Orgasmic reconditioning is used to treat what?

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Paraphilic Disorders

26
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The research suggests that sex therapy is most effective for which of the following sexual dysfunctions?

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Premature Ejaculation

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