Chapter 16 Questions
Antipsychotic medicines were first introduced in ________.
1954
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in 2008, ________ of adults received treatment for a mental health issue.
13.4%
Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft are examples of ________.
antidepressants
Which mental disorder is least likely to be treated in children 8-15 years old?
anxiety disorder
Addiction is often viewed as a(an) ________ disease.
chronic
What is the emphasis in humanistic therapy?
client's present and future
Humanistic therapy is also called ________ therapy.
client-centered
Rafael is in therapy, and one of his goals is to overcome his pessimistic attitude. His therapist helps him eliminate thought patterns that lead to distress. For example, he helps Rafael learn to not overgeneralize his likelihood of failing his sociology class based on doing poorly on his first exam. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
cognitive therapy
How long does psychoanalysis typically take?
years
Who led the reform efforts for mental health care in the United States?
Dorothea Dix
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.
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.
Who developed psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
Which principle underlies the effectiveness of systematic desensitization?
You can't be nervous and relaxed at the same time.
Which kind of therapy involves a therapeutic orientation that employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors?
behavior
In order to overcome an eating disorder, Sevilla's therapist works to change her cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviors by helping her learn to identify such behaviors. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
cognitive-behavioral therapy
The primary therapeutic orientation used in couples counseling is ________.
cognitive-behavioral therapy
Anti-anxiety agents work by ________.
depressing central nervous system activity
Which treatment modality involves 5-10 people with the same issue or concern meeting together with a trained clinician?
group therapy
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
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
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 member's specific problem?
strategic
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
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
Lexi cannot control her impulses to pull out her hair. Her friend Paul suggests that she see a therapist and Lexi agrees. She gets a referral from her primary care physician for a therapist and begins seeing Dr. Clark four times a month. What kind of treatment does this describe?
voluntary
