Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a common psychological consequence of being bullied?
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14. Psychological Disorders
Diagnosing Psychological Disorders
Multiple Choice
Which of the following individuals is most likely to need professional help for substance abuse?
A
A college student who occasionally drinks alcohol at social events but does not experience any negative consequences
B
A teenager who avoids all substances due to personal beliefs
C
A person who regularly uses prescription painkillers in higher doses than prescribed and has unsuccessfully tried to stop several times
D
An adult who has tried marijuana once and did not use it again
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the key criteria for identifying substance abuse, which typically includes patterns of use that lead to significant impairment or distress, such as using substances in larger amounts or over a longer period than intended, unsuccessful efforts to cut down, and continued use despite negative consequences.
Step 2: Analyze each individual's behavior in the context of these criteria. For example, occasional social drinking without negative consequences does not usually indicate substance abuse.
Step 3: Recognize that avoiding substances entirely, as the teenager does, does not suggest substance abuse.
Step 4: Identify that regular use of prescription painkillers in higher doses than prescribed, combined with unsuccessful attempts to stop, fits the pattern of substance abuse and indicates a need for professional help.
Step 5: Note that trying marijuana once without continued use or negative consequences does not meet the criteria for substance abuse.
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