Final Exam: NR605 NR 605 Latest

Final Exam: NR605 / NR 605 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan I Practicum | Questions and Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain

Question:

What is DBT?

Answer:

A structured cognitive-behavioral treatment focused on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness Developed by Marsha Linehan Initially created for Borderline Personality Disorder, now applied to trauma, eating disorders, substance use, and more

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Question:

Who is the founder of DBT?

Answer:

Marsha Linehan

Question:

What are key tenant's of DBT?

Answer:

Dialectics: balancing acceptance and change

Validation: acknowledging emotions without judgment

Skills-based: teaches coping strategies and emotional regulation

Structured: includes individual therapy, skills training groups, phone

coaching

Question:

What are cultural concepts of distress?

Answer:

Cultural syndromes may affect trauma presentation:

Ataque de nervios (Latin cultures) Kufungisisa ("thinking too much" - Zimbabwe) Susto (soul loss due to trauma - Latin America) 2 / 3

Question:

Underlying assumptions in child therapy: does this differ from adult therapy?

Answer:

Children may not articulate thoughts/feelings → use play, art, or storytelling.Therapy focuses on developmental context, family dynamics, and behavior observation.Children often lack insight; therapy involves skill building and emotional expression.

Question:

Common Supplies for Child Therapy:

Answer:

Toys (dolls, puppets, sandbox) Art materials (crayons, markers, clay) Games (emotion cards, board games) Therapeutic books and stories

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