Quick Quiz: Name That Diagnosis

Today, we're sort of a set of electronic flash cards--some more help passing the ASWB exam. Here are several sets of partial diagnostic criteria from throughout the DSM. Your job: Name That Diagnosis.

1. Pattern of behavior in which a child actively approaches and interacts with unfamiliar adults.

2. A repetitive and persistent pattern of violating the rights of others and societal norms, possibly including aggression, destruction of property, deceitfulness or theft, or the serious violation of rules.

3. Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness without the presence of major somatic symptoms.

4. Pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy.

5. Numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms that do not meet criteria for a hypomanic episode and numerous periods with depressive symptoms that do not meet criteria for MDD.

What do you say?

These aren't easy. You may or may not encounter questions on the social work licensing exam covering non-routine DSM diagnoses. Even if you do, they aren't likely to be quite as simple as symptom, symptom, symptom...name that diagnosis. You're far more likely to see questions that synthesize knowledge from various content areas--practice, theory, ethics, etc. Practice tests are the best way to get acclimated to those questions. And come back here for more of these!

The answers? They're just below--scroll down...












1. Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder

2. Conduct Disorder

3. Illness Anxiety Disorder

4. Narcissistic Personality Disorder

5. Cyclothymic Disorder