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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aside from the counselor, who is involved in Dr. Lovaas's therapy program?

2. Who is Kelly?

3. According to the foreword, what is Rimland's response to the naysayers of behavior modification therapy?

4. What therapy does Catherine discover in Chapter 11 that she believes is the key to Anne Marie's recovery?

5. What is the name of the book Catherine turns to for answers about Anne Marie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Catherine's view of aversives used in behavioral therapy.

2. What do others think is wrong with Anne Marie, and how does Catherine react to this?

3. Describe Anne Marie's first session with Bridget.

4. Explain what happens at Catherine's last two visits to the holding therapy clinic.

5. What is the purpose of the acknowledgments section?

6. Explain the Maurice family's trip to France in Chapter 9.

7. What signs does Anne Marie show of improvement, according to Chapter 21?

8. What does Bernard Rimland promote as treatment for autism?

9. Explain Catherine's concerns about Michel when he is approximately eighteen months old.

10. What are three tips given by Catherine on what is needed for a behavioral program?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Dr. Rimland and Dr. Welch.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Anne Marie's journey from diagnosis to recovery. How is she diagnosed? What complications arise in her recovery? At what point does Catherine believe she is recovered?

Essay Topic 3

Why do some parents turn to people like Dr. Welch for help with their autistic children, even when they see the therapy isn't helping? Be specific.

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