Psychology Module 45- Evaluating Psychotherapies

Ashley has a master's degree. Based on this information alone, Ashley cannot be a:

clinical psychologist.

According to one study, one thing good therapies do NOT have in common is:

evidence-based support.

The _____ is a bond of trust and understanding between a therapist and a client.

therapeutic alliance

One of the reasons why it is difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of psychotherapies is that even when a problem still exists, clients:

will work hard to find something positive to say about the therapist.

_____ therapy is aimed at changing sexual orientation. It is NOT supported by empirical evidence.

conversion

According to the textbook, those NOT undergoing therapy for psychological disorders often improve, but those undergoing therapy:

are more likely to improve more quickly, and with less risk of relapse.

There is a civil war currently underway regarding the effectiveness of psychotherapy. There are those who support the use of scientific methods to determine which therapies are the most effective for various people and disorders. Then there are those who:

view psychotherapy as something that cannot be described in a manual or tested in an experiment.

Data cited in the textbook suggests that about _____ percent of those experiencing anxiety or depression have used such alternative treatments as massage, spiritual healing, or herbal medicine.

50 to 60

Deena's therapist believes in using only empirically supported therapies for treating her dog phobia. Her therapist will probably use _____ therapy.

behavior

The CEO of a large corporation is considering the benefits her firm will offer employees. If she offers employees psychotherapy for psychological problems, chances are good that:

medical costs will be reduced.

Bonnie has just finished a two-year master's program and now is in postgraduate supervision that is preparing her to offer psychotherapy to people with everyday personal and family problems. Bonnie is MOST likely preparing to be a:

psychiatric social worker.

Clients may overvalue therapy because they:

put much effort into therapy.

Researchers flip a coin to assign people on a waiting list to therapy or no therapy in _____ clinical trials.

randomized

Psy.D. is to Ph.D. as _____ is to _____.

therapy emphasis; research training

Barry's good friend has been dealing with severe anxiety for the last few months. However, he is reluctant to see a therapist because he is hoping that his anxious feelings will eventually go away. What can Barry say that might convince him that seeing a therapist would be beneficial?

Those undergoing therapy are more likely to improve more quickly, and with less risk of relapse.

Yvonne works for a government agency where she treats those who have psychological disorders. In order to do this, she has a Psy.D. When she was younger, she also had a supervised internship and postdoctoral training. Yvonne is MOST likely a:

clinical psychologist.

A large pharmaceutical company is going to combine the results of all of its depression research studies, as if the results had come from one huge study. This is a:

meta-analysis.