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race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment

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

humanistic therapy

Dr. Banner wants his clients to learn to articulate thoughts that keep them from achieving their goals. Therefore, Dr. Banner increases their self-awareness by focusing on their conscious thoughts. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation is he using?

intake

During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs.

electroconvulsive therapy

ECT stands for ________.

severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy

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

psychodynamic psychotherapy

Elena is attending mandatory therapy sessions. Her doctor just wants her to talk about her childhood. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

jumping to conclusions

Grace is talking with her wife, Myanna. Myanna starts crying, and Grace immediately assumes that Myanna wants a divorce. What kind of cognitive distortion is this?

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

How is behavior therapy different than psychoanalysis?

years

How long does psychoanalysis typically take?

client centered

Humanistic therapy is also called ________ therapy.

overgeneralization

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?

active listening

Marlena tells her therapist that she often feels helpless and unable to accomplish her goals. Her therapist responds by acknowledging her feelings, restating what she has told him, and clarifying the feelings behind what Marlena is expressing. What aspect of client-centered therapy is this?

systematic desensitization

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?

cognitive therapy

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?

involuntary

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?

People with mental illnesses are overrepresented in probation and parole populations.

What did a 2006 special report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) suggest about the amount of mental illness in the criminal justice system?

Ethnic minorities tend to utilize mental health services less frequently than White, middle-class Americans.

What does research show regarding race and ethnic differences in those who receive mental health services?

No studies have found one psychotherapeutic approach more effective than another.

What does research suggest about the comparative effectiveness of psychotherapeutic techniques?

client's present and future

What is the emphasis in humanistic therapy?

helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves

What is the goal of humanistic therapy?

thoughts affect behavior

What principle underlies cognitive-behavioral therapy?

Children

Which group is play therapy often used to treat?

psychiatric hospitals

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

behavior

Which kind of therapy involves a therapeutic orientation that employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors?

Due to the very high cost of psychiatric hospitalization, insurance coverage often limits the length of time one can be hospitalized.

Which of the following explains why most psychiatric hospitals emphasize short-term care?

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

Which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?

adderall

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

How you think determines how you feel.

Which principle underlies cognitive therapy?

play therapy

Which therapeutic process involves the use of toys?

rural areas

________ have over 85% of the l669 federally designated mental health professional shortage areas.