Psychology Chapter 14a

The major difference between psychotherapy and biomedical therapy is the biomedical assumption that _____ factors are involved in psychological disorders.

bilogical

Your psychology text describes nondirective therapists whose goals are to show unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and empathy. Such therapists are _____ therapists.

client-centered

Like a traditional psychoanalyst, an interpersonal therapist uses their trained _____ to help the patient recognize hidden feelings and transferences that may be occurring in important relationships in the patient's life.

Interpretaion

The type of therapist who would say, "I hear that you are feeling a lot of anger right now" would most likely be of the _____ school of thought.

humanist

Which type of therapist would say, "I hear that you are feeling a lot of anger right now"?

humanist

Annie's reactions to her father were always very passive aggressive. Now her therapist realizes that Annie is beginning to act in the same way with him. The process, according to Freud, that Annie is experiencing is called _____.

transference

Annie's reactions to her father were always very passive aggressive. Now her therapist realizes that Annie is beginning to act in the same way with him. What process, according to Freud, is Annie experiencing?

transference

Dr. Burns sees his own therapist in order for him to be at his emotional best for seeing patients. He is open with his feelings and self-disclosing in his own therapy. Rogers refers to this attitude as:

genuineness.

Dr. Raiger, a _____ therapist, believes that the most important factor in personality is the individual's conscious, subjective perception of herself and her environment.

humanistic

You are interested in working with a therapist to resolve some of your current relationship problems. You do not want to commit to an intense and often expensive psychoanalysis, however. A good alternative may be to seek out a psychodynamic therapy like:

interpersonal therapy

Short-term dynamic therapies are based on _____ theory.

psychoanalytic

Carl Rogers developed the therapy known as _____ as a nondirective approach focused on helping the client develop self-awareness and self-acceptance.

client centered

Alison and her therapist have agreed that Alison will control the length and frequency of her sessions. Her therapist also tries not to give advice, but rather, to rephrase Alison's concerns in order to help Alison focus her thoughts more effectively. Alison is probably in the type of therapy known as _____.

client-centered

Nancy's therapist is an active listener who often paraphrases what she says. He does not judge her and is quite open to her exploration of her weaknesses. He gives her appropriate validation and encourages her to reflect on her feelings. He wants to deepen her self-understanding. Nancy is most likely undergoing _____.

client-centered therapy

The four categories of personal problems that interpersonal therapy (IPT) focuses on include all of the following EXCEPT:

dream analysis

During her weekly therapy sessions, Sabrina will often abruptly shift the focus of her attention and lose her train of thought. A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates _____.

resistance

_____ are licensed physicians with specialized training in assessing, diagnosing, and treating psychological disorders. They can prescribe medication.

Psychiatrists

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the role of traditional psychoanalysis?

Traditional, lengthy psychoanalysis is uncommon today.

Hedda is seeing an interpersonal therapist to help with her major depressive disorder. Hedda's problems seem to derive from her loneliness, since she has just recently moved to town to take a new job. What category of problem is Hedda dealing with, according to her therapist?

role transitions

Most people, presently, come to therapy expecting help with specific problems which is what _____ therapy is tailored for.

short-term dynamic