Aps 603: Assessment And Diagnosis Of Personality And Psychopathology Question Paper
Aps 603: Assessment And Diagnosis Of Personality And Psychopathology
Course:Doctor Of Philosophy In Counseling Psychology
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS FOR DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF
PHILOSOPHY (COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY)
APS 603: ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF PERSONALITY AND
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
DATE: Thursday 25th November 2010
TIME: 2.00p.m ? 5.00p.m
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any 4 questions, question 1 is compulsory
1.
Describe in details causes of depression at different stages in life according to
Eric Erickson.
[8marks]
Discuss in details the assessment approaches you can use in a 10 year child.
[7marks]
2.
A client presents with Major Depressive Disorder. Describe the contents,
constructs, criterion and reliability measures according to DSM-IV Diagnosis that
you must explore to make this diagnosis.
[15marks]
3.
What clinical features differentiate dependent personality disorder from
schizotypal personality disorder?
[7marks]
Discuss the possible causes for persons to develop these personality disorders in
life.
[4marks]
What psychological disorders are most likely to develop in a client presenting
with schizotypal personality disorder and why.
[4marks]
4.
A client has just been informed that he has HIV. Describe in details how you will
handle 3 psychosocial and contextual issues handled during counseling sessions.
[15marks]
5.
Describe the contents for panic attack.
[7marks]
Using criterion validity, classify anxiety disorders in adults
[8marks]
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