DSPS Training Module Five Pretest

1. Disabled Students Programs and Services' Online Training for Glendale College Faculty

Module Five: Psychological Disabilities

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1. The greatest problems related to providing educational support services to students with a history of mental illness are founded in the misconceptions and stigma about the illness.

True

False

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2. Psychiatric disorders are not true medical illnesses like heart disease and diabetes. Mental illnesses can be attributed to bad parenting, lack of will power/drive or a personality flaw.

True

False

Don't Know.

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3. Schizophrenia means split personality. People who have it are dangerous and violent.

True

False

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4. For someone with a mental illness, the consequences of stigma can be devastating. Some of the harmful effects of stigma include: trying to pretend nothing is wrong, refusal to seek treatment and rejection by family and friends.

True

False

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5. Students with psychological disabilities are frail or unpredictable, and can go “berserk” at any time.

True

False

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6. Television, movies and the media do a relatively fair and correct depiction of people with psychological disabilities.

True

False

Don't Know

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7. How would you rate your present level of comfort regarding teaching students with a psychological disability?

	not at all comfortable		somewhat comfortable		very comfortable
I am:	I am: not at all comfortable	I am:	I am: somewhat comfortable	I am:	I am: very comfortable

DSPS Training Module Five Pretest

1. Disabled Students Programs and Services' Online Training for Glendale College Faculty

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1. The greatest problems related to providing educational support services to students with a history of mental illness are founded in the misconceptions and stigma about the illness.

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2. Psychiatric disorders are not true medical illnesses like heart disease and diabetes. Mental illnesses can be attributed to bad parenting, lack of will power/drive or a personality flaw.

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3. Schizophrenia means split personality. People who have it are dangerous and violent.

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4. For someone with a mental illness, the consequences of stigma can be devastating. Some of the harmful effects of stigma include: trying to pretend nothing is wrong, refusal to seek treatment and rejection by family and friends.

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5. Students with psychological disabilities are frail or unpredictable, and can go “berserk” at any time.

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6. Television, movies and the media do a relatively fair and correct depiction of people with psychological disabilities.

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7. How would you rate your present level of comfort regarding teaching students with a psychological disability?

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8. Do you have any particular questions about psychological disabilities that we can answer?

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9. Please enter your name as proof you have completed this pretest. (Required.)

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* 1. The greatest problems related to providing educational support services to students with a history of mental illness are founded in the misconceptions and stigma about the illness.

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* 2. Psychiatric disorders are not true medical illnesses like heart disease and diabetes. Mental illnesses can be attributed to bad parenting, lack of will power/drive or a personality flaw.

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* 3. Schizophrenia means split personality. People who have it are dangerous and violent.

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* 4. For someone with a mental illness, the consequences of stigma can be devastating. Some of the harmful effects of stigma include: trying to pretend nothing is wrong, refusal to seek treatment and rejection by family and friends.

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* 5. Students with psychological disabilities are frail or unpredictable, and can go “berserk” at any time.

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* 6. Television, movies and the media do a relatively fair and correct depiction of people with psychological disabilities.

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* 7. How would you rate your present level of comfort regarding teaching students with a psychological disability?

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* 8. Do you have any particular questions about psychological disabilities that we can answer?

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* 9. Please enter your name as proof you have completed this pretest. (Required.)

1. The greatest problems related to providing educational support services to students with a history of mental illness are founded in the misconceptions and stigma about the illness.

2. Psychiatric disorders are not true medical illnesses like heart disease and diabetes. Mental illnesses can be attributed to bad parenting, lack of will power/drive or a personality flaw.

3. Schizophrenia means split personality. People who have it are dangerous and violent.

4. For someone with a mental illness, the consequences of stigma can be devastating. Some of the harmful effects of stigma include: trying to pretend nothing is wrong, refusal to seek treatment and rejection by family and friends.

5. Students with psychological disabilities are frail or unpredictable, and can go “berserk” at any time.

6. Television, movies and the media do a relatively fair and correct depiction of people with psychological disabilities.

7. How would you rate your present level of comfort regarding teaching students with a psychological disability?

8. Do you have any particular questions about psychological disabilities that we can answer?

9. Please enter your name as proof you have completed this pretest. (Required.)