Chapter 16 - Therapy & Treatment ...
Statistics show that ________ of homeless adults living in shelters experience mental illness.
26%
Which of the following is a drug that can be used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
Adderall
Who developed client-centered therapy?
Carl Rogers
Which of the following explains why most psychiatric hospitals emphasize short-term care?
Due to the very high cost of psychiatric hospitalization, insurance coverage often limits the length of time one can be hospitalized.
Which principle underlies cognitive therapy?
How you think determines how you feel.
Which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?
It can decrease a client's shame and isolation about a problem.
Which of the following statements about psychoanalysis is false?
It was the dominant form of therapy in the 19th century.
Lana is late for dinner with her parents. They don't care, but she thinks this is a catastrophe—an inaccurate view of the situation that leads her to feel bad about herself. In this example, what represents the cognitive distortion?
Lana thinking that being late for dinner is a catastrophe
According to research, how does the public view children and teens with mental health disorders?
Over 1,300 U.S. adults believe children with depression are prone to violence.
What should be changed to make the following sentence true? Evidence-based practice in psychology is the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of therapist characteristics, culture, and preferences.
The word "therapist" should be changed to the word "client."
Which principle underlies the effectiveness of systematic desensitization?
You can't be nervous and relaxed at the same time.
Svetlana admires her boss, Helga. One day Helga forgets her briefcase and Svetlana loses all admiration for Helga. Svetlana thinks that a boss is either always perfect or not worthy of admiration. What kind of cognitive distortion is this?
all-or-nothing thinking
________ were the first institutions created for the specific purpose of housing people with psychological disorders.
asylums
Which group is play therapy often used to treat?
children
Addiction is often viewed as a(an) ________ disease.
chronic
What is the emphasis in humanistic therapy?
client's present and future
The primary therapeutic orientation used in couples counseling is ________.
cognitive behavioral therapy
Exposure therapy is a ________ technique.
counterconditioning
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
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), three factors work together to produce successful treatment. Which of the following is not one of the three factors?
having a psychologist or therapist of the same sex
What is the goal of humanistic therapy?
helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves
Dr. Banner wants his clients to learn to articulate thoughts that keep them from achieving their goals. Therefore, Dr. Banner increases their self-awareness by focusing on their conscious thoughts. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation is he using?
humanistic therapy
During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs.
intake
Stavros is arrested for drunk driving. His prison sentence includes attending therapy sessions to treat alcohol addiction. He doesn't want to attend these sessions, but his sentence will be extended if he doesn't attend them. What kind of treatment does this describe?
involuntary
Ocean Therapy involves group discussion and ________.
learning how to surf
Jarl makes several minor mistakes during his conversational French class. Instead of thinking, "everyone makes mistakes sometimes," he thinks, "I am so stupid." What kind of cognitive distortion is this?
overgeneralization
Which therapeutic process involves the use of toys?
play therapy
In medieval times, abnormal behaviors were viewed as a sign that a person was ________.
possessed by demons
Elena is attending mandatory therapy sessions. Her doctor just wants her to talk about her childhood. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
psychodynamic psychotherapy
Cultural competence is a therapist's understanding of, and attention to, ________.
race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment
What kind of family therapy involves the therapist guiding the therapy session and developing treatment plans for each family member's specific problem?
strategic
Carl Rogers called his therapeutic orientation client-centered therapy because he thought the term "patient" ________.
suggested the person seeking help was sick and looking for a cure
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
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
How long does psychoanalysis typically take?
years
Who led the reform efforts for mental health care in the United States?
Dorothea Dix
