Chapter 13: Therapy and Treatment Quiz
Sandra's therapist is working with her to help her not to jump to conclusions, like that she is going to fail out of college just because she did poorly on one test. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
cognitive therapy
What is the goal of humanistic therapy?
helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves
Which of the following is eclectic therapy?
integrating more than one approach to psychotherapy.
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
Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with ________.
severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy
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
________ consists of one-on-one meetings with patients and clients.
Individual therapy
Tanner got in yet another fight at school and went to juvenile court. The judge required Tanner to get counseling for his aggression. What kind of treatment does this describe?
Involuntary
Which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?
It can decrease a client's shame and isolation about a problem.
If a psychologist does little talking during his appointments and typically has his patients talk about their past, childhood, and whatever else comes to mind at that moment, he probably uses the ________ therapy approach.
Psychodynamic