CH 16- Therapy and Treatment

What is the minimum amount of times addicts should receive treatment if they are to achieve a desired outcome?

3 months

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

Dorothea Dix

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

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

Which kind of therapy involves a therapeutic orientation that employs principles of learning theory to help clients change undesirable behaviors?

behavior

Mood stabilizers, such as lithium, are used to treat _______.

bipolar disorder

When an individual has two or more diagnoses, which often includes a substance-related diagnosis and another psychiatric diagnosis, this is known as __________.

comorbid disorder

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. This psychotherapeutic orientation is called ECT?

False

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

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

possessed by demons

The idea behind ______ is that how you think determines how you feel and act.

cognitive therapy

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

The process of closing large asylums and providing for people to stay in the community to be treated locally is known as _________.

deinstitutionalization

Anti-anxiety agents typically work by ________.

depressing central nervous system activity

Which of the following was not listed as a barrier to mental health treatment?

fears about treatment language transportation (being a member of the ethnic majority

Aversive conditioning is a ________.

counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesirable behavior

The sociocultural perspective looks at you, your behaviors, and your symptoms in the context of your ______.

culture and background

Clay is in a therapy session. The therapist asks him to relax and say whatever comes to his mind at the moment. This therapist is using ______ which is a technique of ________.

free association; psychoanalysis

A treatment modality in which 5-10 people with the same issue or concern meet together with a trained clinician is known as _________.

group therapy

What is the primary 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

Joey was convicted of domestic violence. As part of his sentence, the judge has ordered that he attend therapy for anger management. This is considered _______ treatment.

involuntary

Deinstitutionalization refers to the ________.

process of closing large asylums

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

Who of the following does not support the humane and improved treatment of mentally ill persons?

Phillipe Pinel Dorothea Dix (medieval priests

________ 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

In the free association technique of psychoanalysis, the ________.

client says whatever comes to mind at the moment

Humanistic therapy is also called ________ therapy.

client-centered

Elena is attending mandatory therapy sessions. Her therapist primarily wants her to talk about conflicts in her childhood. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

psychodynamic psychotherapy

John was drug-free for almost six months. Then he started hanging out with his addict friends, and he has now started abusing drugs again. This is an example of _______.

relapse

Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with ________.

severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy

What happens during an intake?

The therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs; such as the presenting problem, the client's support system, and insurance status. The therapist informs the client about confidentiality, fees, and what to expect in a therapy session.

People with mental illnesses are overrepresented in probation and parole populations.

True

Today, most people with psychological problems are not hospitalized. Typically they are only hospitalized if they _______.

are an imminent threat to themselves or others

________ were the first institutions created for the specific purpose of housing people with psychological disorders.

asylums