psych chapter 16

In a study of several thousand women, it was found that rates of bulimia nervosa was more prevalent among _________ women when compared to non-Hispanic whites.

Hispanic and African American

Patients at Manderly 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

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?

active listening

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

bring shame to the family.

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

chronic

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

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

In Medieval times, what would be the most likely form of treatment for someone suffering the symptoms of a psychological illness?

exorcism

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

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

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

Antipsychotic drugs, such as Haldol, are used to treat all of the following except ________.

manic episodes

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

Martha and Mikey go to meet with a psychotherapist and other parents to learn about their adult son's symptoms of schizophrenia. They spend time discussing the illness, learning to understand his challenges, and getting information about how to most effectively help him recover. This approach is called a ________ group.

psychoeducational

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 through imagination using a hierarchy of stimuli related to her phobia. Which form of therapy is she using?

systematic desensitization

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

the client's present and future

True or False? Client-centered therapy is a form of nondirective therapy, which was developed by Carl Rogers. It is a therapeutic approach in which therapists do not give advice or provide interpretations.

true

True or False? During the client-therapist relationship, the client comes to develop strong feelings for the therapist—maybe positive feelings, maybe negative feelings, called transference.

true

True or False? In the 19th century, Dix led reform efforts for mental health care in the United States.

true

True or False? Psychoanalysis was developed by Sigmund Freud and was the first form of psychotherapy.

true

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

How long does traditional psychoanalysis typically take?

years

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.

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