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1 According to DSM-5, a mental disorder is a pattern of behavior characterized by distress or disability that resides within the individual. What might be some limitations to this definition, especially when it is applied to children and adolescents?

2 Approximately 40% of youths in the general population who have a mental disorder have at least one other comorbid condition. However, the prevalence of comorbidity among children referred to mental health clinics is much higher—between 70% and 80%. What might explain this difference?

3 Abdi is a 14-year-old boy who was sent to the emergency department of a hospital following a suicide attempt. Abdi, a recent Somali immigrant, does not speak English. After Abdi was medically stable, the psychologist at the hospital interviewed him through a translator, in order to determine whether he met diagnostic criteria for depression or another mental disorder. If you were the psychologist, what considerations might you keep in mind while interviewing Abdi?

4 Allison is a psychology major who is interested in working with children and families after graduation. Allison does not want to earn a doctoral or medical degree. What are some other career options for her? How might she find more information about those careers?

5 Taylor is a student intern at a community mental health center. During her internship, she suspects that one of her clients, a 9-year-old-boy, may be physically abused by his parents. The boy’s parents engage in “rough discipline” such as hard spanking. The boy has never complained and there have never been any marks on his body. What should Taylor do?