Chapter 16 Psychology

Anti-anxiety agents work by ________.

depressing central nervous system activity

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

A particular benefit of ________ therapy is the possibility of decreasing a clientâ s sense of shame and isolation about the problem they face, while also letting them offer support to others.

group

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

intake

Stavros is arrested for drunk driving. His prison sentence includes attending therapy sessions to treat alcohol addiction. He doesnâ t want to attend these sessions, but his sentence will be extended if he doesnâ t attend them. What kind of treatment does this describe?

involuntary

Jarl makes several minor mistakes during his conversational French class. Instead of thinking, â everyone makes mistakes sometimes,â he thinks, â I am so stupid.â What kind of cognitive distortion is this?

overgeneralization

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

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

severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy

What kind of family therapy involves the therapist guiding the therapy session and developing treatment plans for each family memberâ s specific problem?

strategic

Dr. Piccolo is working with a family and determines that the parents do not make rules together and often contradict each other. This leads to confusion among the children who act out because they don't understand what is expected of them in the home. She helps them to get â on the same page with regard to each family memberâ s place in the home and helps the parents work on their own relationship as co-parents. This is called ________ family therapy.

structural

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

systematic desensitization

In the African American community, what has been found to play a significant role as an alternate source of support to mental health services?

the church

How long does traditional psychoanalysis typically take?

years

Research finds that when receiving treatment for a substance use problem, the treatment has to last for at least ________ month(s) before a positive outcome is likely to be achieved.

3

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

Adderall

In a study of several thousand women, it was found that rates of bulimia nervosa was more prevalent among _________ women when compared to non-Hispanic whites.

Hispanic and African American

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 ________.

a token economy

Kaz wants to stop biting his nails, so he rubs a strong bitter paste under his nails to make his nails taste bad. What technique is Kaz using to stop biting his nails?

aversive conditioning

Among older Korean Americans, approximately 14% polled felt that having a mentally ill family member would

bring shame to the family

In order to overcome an eating disorder, Sevilla's therapist works to change her distorted ways of thinking and self-defeating actions by helping her learn to identify such behaviors. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

cognitive-behavioral therapy

Roscoe suffers from cocaine use disorder as well as bipolar disorder. The fact that he has two psychiatric diagnoses at once would make his a ________ situation

comorbid

Christine and Susan have been together for 3 years and are thinking about getting married. Lately all they seem to do is fight, as they have trouble communicating over the slightest issue. Both are unhappy and are each thinking that they may need to call off the wedding. They go to see a(n) ________ therapist who might help them work through these communication issues and to help them build collaborative problem-solving strategies.

couples