Ch 16 Quiz Bank

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ______ of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2012.

19%

Statistics show that _______ or homeless adults living in shelters experience mental illness.

26%

Which of the following is a drug that can be used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Aderall

______ can increase the risk of obesity and diabetes as well as elevate cholesterol levels; it can also cause constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, and dizziness.

Atypical antipsychotics

Dr. Bronson treats anxiety disorders with Xanax, which exemplifies ________ therapy.

Biomedical

Who developed client-centered therapy?

Carl Rogers

In the free association technique of psychoanalysis, the

Client says whatever comes to mind at the moment

Rafael is in therapy, and one of his goals is to overcome his pessimistic attitude. His therapist helps him eliminate thought patterns that lead to distress. For example, he helps Rafael learn to not overgeneralize his likelihood of failing his sociology class based on doing poorly on his first exam. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

Cognitive therapy

The primary therapeutic orientation used in couples counseling is ________

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Exposure therapy is a _____ technique.

Counterconditioning

Aversive conditioning is a

Counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesirable behavior

Who led the reform efforts for mental health care in the United States?

Dorothea Dix

ECT stands for

Electroconvulsive therapy

What does research show regarding race and ethnic differences in those who receive mental health disorders?

Ethnic minorities tend to utilize mental health services less frequently than White, middle-class Americans.

Dr. Xavier encourages his client to relax and say whatever comes to mind at the moment. Dr. Xavier is using ________ to treat his client.

Free association

Which principle underlies cognitive therapy?

How you think determines how you feel.

Dr. Banner wants his clients to learn to articulate thoughts that keep them from achieving their goals. Therefore, Dr. Banner increases their self-awareness by focusing on their conscious thoughts. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation is he using?

Humanistic therapy

Which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?

It can decrease a client's shame and isolation about a problem

According to research, how does the public view children and teens with mental health disorders?

Over 1,300 U.S. adults believe children with depression are prone to violence.

Which therapeutic process involves the use of toys?

Play therapy

Who developed psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud

Carl Rogers called his therapeutic orientation client-centered therapy because he thought the term "patient" ________.

Suggested the person seeking help was sick and looking for a cure

On the advice of her therapist, Thora decides to treat her fear of heights by exposing herself to heights using a stimulus hierarchy. Which form of therapy is she using?

Systematic desensitization

Patients at Manderly Psychiatric Center are rewarded with chips when they engage in positive behaviors such as socializing with other patients. They can later exchange the chips for privileges, like extra TV time. This is an example of ________.

Token economy

Dr. Duncan is a therapist who works with men accused of domestic violence. Although it is difficult, she does her best to be non-judgmental during therapy sessions. Which aspect of client-centered therapy is this?

Unconditional positive regard

Lexi cannot control her impulses to pull out her hair. Her friend Paul suggests that she see a therapist and Lexi agrees. She gets a referral from her primary care physician for a therapist and begins seeing Dr. Clark four times a month. What kind of treatment does this describe?

Voluntary

Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft are examples of ________.

antidepressants

Renzo's therapist helps him learn to overcome his fear of dogs through several stages of relaxation techniques. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

behavior therapy

Humanistic therapy is also called _____ therapy

client centered

Which term refers to the fact that the therapist cannot disclose private communications to any third party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so?

confidentiality

Anti-Anxiety agents work by

depressing central nervous system activity

Which treatment modality involves 5-10 people with the same issue or concern meeting together with a trained clinician?

group therapy

What is the goal of humanistic therapy?

helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves

During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs.

intake

Harlow is eight years old. She sees Dr. Gardener every Friday at 11:00 a.m. Their sessions involve Dr. Gardener watching Harlow interact with stuffed animals and other toys. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

play therapy

In medieval times, abnormal behaviors were viewed as a sign that a person was

possessed by demons

Deinstitutionalization refers to the

process of closing large asylums

Cultural competence is a therapist's understanding of, and attention to, _______.

race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment

A school counselor leads a support group for children whose parents have AIDS. The counselor focuses on defining AIDS, discussing treatment and side effects of treatment, and how the children can develop coping mechanisms. This exemplifies

rational-emotive therapy (RET)

Repeated drug use and/or alcohol use after a period of improvement from substance abuse is called ________.

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