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Advanced Clinical Psychology: Assessment, Case Formulation & Evidence-Based Treatment — Flashcards

Flashcards for Advanced Clinical Psychology: Assessment, Case Formulation & Evidence-Based Treatment

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CARD 1
Define measurement-based care (MBC).
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CARD 2
Why do safety behaviors weaken exposure learning?
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CARD 3
What is a “provisional diagnosis”?
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CARD 4
What is a maintaining cycle (loop) in formulation?
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CARD 5
What is “mechanism matching” in evidence-based treatment selection?
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CARD 6
How do OCD obsessions differ from generalized worry?
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CARD 7
Name the key domains of the Mental Status Exam (MSE).
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CARD 8
What is the purpose of case formulation compared with diagnosis?
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CARD 9
What is the core aim of ACT in clinical work?
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CARD 10
What are the “Big Three” confounders to rule out in differential diagnosis?
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CARD 11
What’s the difference between goals and targets in treatment planning?
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CARD 12
What’s the differential diagnosis workflow taught in Lesson 2?
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CARD 13
What are the three core goals of a clinical intake?
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CARD 14
What’s the difference between mood and affect in the MSE?
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CARD 15
What does “integration” of CBT/ACT/DBT mean in best practice?
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CARD 16
When is exposure-based treatment especially indicated?
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CARD 17
What is a defensible way to document diagnostic uncertainty?
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CARD 18
What’s a practical rule if there’s little improvement by sessions 4–6?
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CARD 19
What is the difference between a presenting complaint and a symptom?
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CARD 20
What are the 5Ps in the case formulation model?
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CARD 21
CBT cognitive restructuring vs behavioral experiments—when to use each?
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CARD 22
Why is risk screening considered routine rather than optional?
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CARD 23
What is the priority rule for sequencing treatment targets?
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CARD 24
In a maintaining cycle, what question often reveals the key target?
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CARD 25
What should be measured in MBC? (3 categories)
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CARD 26
When are DBT skills especially useful early in treatment?
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CARD 27
What distinguishes mania/hypomania from simple sleep deprivation?
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CARD 28
What makes a treatment goal “measurable”?
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