Chapter 15-1 introduction to therapy and the psychological therapies

AIDS patients are about _____ times more likely than hypertension patients to be in support groups

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All of these are true about humanistic therapists EXCEPT that humanistic therapists:

Focus more on the collective unconsciousness than conscious

Glenn suffers from depression. He frequently thinks of situations as overwhelmingly bad, with no hope of future improvement. Glenn would most benefit from _____ therapy.

Aaron Beck's cognitive

three main features that humanistic therapists hope to exhibit are genuineness, _____, and empathy

acceptance

Stephanie meets with her therapist once a week in order to talk about her marriage as well as the relationship she has with her parents. Stephanie's therapist uses psychodynamic techniques to help her gain insight into her relationships as well as behavioral and cognitive techniques to improve Stephanie's communication skills. The therapist's work exemplifies:

an eclectic approach

Cam is seeking help for his alcohol abuse. He lives with his wife at home. Cam consults a behavior therapist, who is MOST likely to recommend:

aversion therapy

_____ conditioning associates an unpleasant state, such as nausea, with an unwanted behavior, such as drinking alcohol.

aversive

To help Jacob overcome his smoking habit, a therapist puts him in a room with a carton of cigarettes laced with a chemical to induce nausea. He displays images of the dangers of smoking both on the walls and on a television set. This approach to treatment BEST illustrates:

aversive conditioning

A therapist who uses a variety of psychological theories and therapeutic methods is said to be using a(n) _____ approach.

eclectic

Clarice seeks treatment for a history of childhood sexual abuse. She is interested in therapy which will help provide insight into her ongoing symptoms. Clarice is MOST likely to receive:

psychodynamic treatment

Mikkia needs therapy for help with procrastination. She says, "There's no way I'm going to that therapist! He sees patients three times a week for years on end. I need to get better soon!" The therapist MOST likely uses the _____ approach.

traditional psychoanalytic

Saving the client money and saving the therapist time, all while providing the same benefits as other forms of therapies, are characteristics of _____ therapy.

Group

Given a nonjudgmental, grace-filled environment that provides _____ regard, people may accept their worst traits and feel valued and whole.

Unconditional positive

Cognitive therapists are MOST likely to:

emphasize the importance of clients' personal interpretations of life events.

Marjorie is experiencing frequent and intense conflict with her teenage daughter. To heal the dynamic in the household, Marjorie should seek out _____ therapy.

family

Although few therapists practice using Freud's original theory, it did help:

form the foundation for treating psychological disorders.

In a residential treatment facility for troubled youth, adolescent children receive large colored buttons when they hang up their clothes, make their beds, and come to meals on time. The children return the buttons to staff members to receive bedtime snacks or television privileges. This BEST illustrates an application of:

operant conditioning

Shania sees a cognitive therapist for depression. Shania's therapist has explained to her that cognitive therapy is very effective for depression because it addresses:

the relationship between thoughts and feelings