Chapter 13: Therapy and Treatment Quiz

Sandra's therapist is working with her to help her not to jump to conclusions, like that she is going to fail out of college just because she did poorly on one test. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

cognitive therapy

What is the goal of humanistic therapy?

helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves

Which of the following is eclectic therapy?

integrating more than one approach to psychotherapy.

Deinstitutionalization refers to the ________.

process of closing large asylums

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

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

________ consists of one-on-one meetings with patients and clients.

Individual therapy

Tanner got in yet another fight at school and went to juvenile court. The judge required Tanner to get counseling for his aggression. What kind of treatment does this describe?

Involuntary

Which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?

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

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