Therapy and Treatment

Which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?

It can decrease a client's shame and isolation about a problem.

________ tends to take a long time, even several years, while ________ therapy is relatively brief.

Psychoanalysis; cognitive-behavioral

Which is an example of all-or-nothing thinking?

Shiloh didn't get a date to Homecoming and thinks in extremes, like, "I will die alone."

Which is an example of overgeneralization?

Shiloh didn't get asked to the Homecoming dance and instead of thinking that it was just the first dance and she is still adjusting to her new school, she thinks, "I am such a loser. No one wants to even be my friend." (She is falsely drawing conclusions based on a single example)

What is a critical factor in determining the success of psychotherapy?

a person's relationship with the therapist

________ is a critical factor in determining the success of treatment in psychotherapy?

a person's relationship with the therapist

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

teaches the client to cope with an anxiety-producing situation by replacing fear with an alternative response

behavioral therapy

utilizes learning theory to change relevant behaviors

behaviorism

Behavior therapy focuses on ________, while psychoanalysis focuses on ________.

changing behaviors through learning; resolving unconscious conflicts

form of psychotherapy that focuses on how a person's thoughts lead to feelings of distress.

cognitive therapy

Melissa and Brian are going to marriage counseling, as they have had a difficult time getting along and supporting each other since their daughter was born. Which therapeutic method is likely used for their treatment?

cognitive-behavioral therapy

helps clients examine how their thoughts affect their behavior. It aims to change cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviors.

cognitive-behavioral therapy

therapy that helps address the various problematic thoughts and feelings they have toward each other.

cognitive-behavioral therapy

If Jalen, who is from Indonesia, undergoes counseling for a family problem, his therapist should be aware of his cultural background and the important role his family and community play in his life. This awareness is known as

cultural competence

Active listening is a technique used in ________ therapy.

humanistic

In which type of therapy might a therapist not give advice or provide interpretations to her client?

humanistic

Dr. Griffeth wants his clients to discover their own inner conflicts and feelings. He acknowledges, restates, and clarifies what the client expresses through active listening. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation is he using?

humanistic therapy

Eclectic therapy is

integrating more than one approach to psychotherapy.

seeks to change behaviors, emotions, attitudes, and thoughts by resolving unconscious conflicts.

psychoanalysis

If a psychologist does little talking during his appointments and typically has his patients talk about their past, childhood, and whatever else comes to mind at that moment, he probably uses the ________ therapy approach.

psychodynamic

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

the idea behind cognitive therapy is ___

that how you think determines how you feel and act