psych chapter 16 quiz (therapy and treatment)

statistics show that ________ of homeless adults living in shelters experience mental illness.

26%

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

ocean therapy involves group discussion and ________.

learning how to surf

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

severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy

what principle underlies cognitive-behavioral therapy?

thoughts affect behavior

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

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

renzo's therapist helps him learn to overcome his fear of dogs through several stages of relaxation techniques. what kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

behavior therapy

who led the reform efforts for mental health care in the united states?

dorothea dix

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.

what does research show regarding race and ethnic differences in those who receive mental health services?

ethnic minorities tend to utilize mental health services less frequently than white, middle- class americans.

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

which principle underlies cognitive therapy?

how you think determines how you feel.

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

which institutional setting replaced asylums in caring for the mentally ill?

psychiatric hospitals

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 therapy

repeated drug use and/or alcohol use after a period of improvement from substance abuse is called ________.

relapse

the use of ________ can result in decreased appetite, difficulty sleeping, stomachache, and headache.

stimulants