PSYCH 201 Chap 16

Behavioral therapy

A form of therapy that applies principles of classical and operant conditioning to help people change problematic behaviors

Which of the following is a drug that can be used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Adderall

Which principle underlies cognitive therapy?

How you think determines how you feel.

How is behavior therapy different than psychoanalysis?

In behavior therapy, a therapist employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors, while psychoanalysis involves digging deeply into one's unconscious.

Patients at a Psychiatric Center are rewarded with chips when they engage in positive behaviors such as socializing with other patients. They can later exchange the chips for privileges, like extra TV time. This is an example of ________.

a token economy

Among older Korean Americans, approximately 14% polled felt that having a mentally ill family member would

bring shame to the family

Cognitive models of therapy tend to focus on:

changing unproductive ways of thinking

Addiction is often viewed as a(n) ________ disease that can rewire the sufferer's brain.

chronic

In order to overcome an eating disorder, Sevilla's therapist works to change her distorted ways of thinking and self-defeating actions by helping her learn to identify such behaviors. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

cognitive-behavioral therapy

Roscoe suffers from cocaine use disorder as well as bipolar disorder. The fact that he has two psychiatric diagnoses at once would make his a ________ situation.

comorbid

Which term refers to the fact that the therapist cannot disclose private communications to any third party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so?

confidentiality

Christine and Susan have been together for 3 years and are thinking about getting married. Lately all they seem to do is fight, as they have trouble communicating over the slightest issue. Both are unhappy and are each thinking that they may need to call off the wedding. They go to see a(n) ________ therapist who might help them work through these communication issues and to help them build collaborative problem-solving strategies.

couples

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 of the following therapies focuses on a clients present and future and helping them achieve their full potential?

humanistic

Of the following substances or substance groups, which is the only one where illicit use patterns are higher in those between 12 and 17 years old than those who are 18 to 25 years of age?

inhalants

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

Sociocultural perspective

looks at you, your behaviors, and your symptoms in the context of your culture and background.

Jarl makes several minor mistakes during his conversational French class. Instead of thinking that everyone makes mistakes sometimes, he thinks, "I am so stupid." What kind of cognitive distortion is this?

overgeneralization

The amount of time a client spends in psychotherapy is determined by the client's needs as well as his or her ________.

personal goals

Dr. Kaplan is working with a Japanese-American client, and regards the client's silence as an indication that he is not happy to be in therapy. He fails to consider that his client has learned that authority figures should be shown deference and that his silence is a sign of respect. Dr. Kaplan is demonstrating ________.

poor cultural competence

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

psychiatric hospitals

A therapist's goal is to delve into the unconscious processes of her patients. She is most likely to consider herself a:

psychodynamic therapist

Cultural competence is a therapist's understanding of, and attention to ________

race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment

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

severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy

Which of the following choices is an emphasis of humanistic approaches to psychotherapy?

the client's present and future

Research finds that when receiving treatment for a substance use problem, the treatment has to last for at least ________ month(s) before a positive outcome is likely to be achieved.

3

About _______ percent of those who seek treatment for a substance use problem tend to relapse and return to using drugs or alcohol after a period of abstinence.

40 to 60