unkempt, but was cooperative and friendly. The client was
aware of date, time, and place, and reported no hallucinations
or delusions.” All of the following MSE categories were noted
in this excerpt EXCEPT:
5. Rachel presents with the following symptoms: excessive
worry, constantly feeing “tense,” and sleep disturbances. She
further reports smoking marijuana occasionally to help her
relax. Which combination of tests would probably be most
appropriate as part of Rachel’s initial clinical assessment? .
6. Why is it crucial for mental health professionals to be
skilled in Suicide Risk Assessment?
7. Jim is considered a high-suicide-risk client. He is single,
suffers from depression and alcoholism, is giving away prized
possessions, is lonely and isolated, and has a family history of
suicide. Which of these factors is considered a warning sign
for suicide?
8. A ______________________is a neurological disorder that
severely impairs children’s ability to learn or to demonstrate
skills in several academic areas
9. The ___________________________identifies students as
learning disabled when there is a significant difference
between their scores on an ability test and their scores on an
achievement test.
10. The __________________is a comprehensive, multistep
method of identifying students with SLDs in which services
and interventions are provided to at-risk students at increasing