Psychology lesson: Treating disorders

What is a disadvantage of having insurance pay for mental health treatment? People would rather pay the full cost themselves than fill out paperwork. Insurance shames a person into thinking they shouldn't get very much treatment. Insurance doesn't always pay for the needed amount of time in treatment. Insurance offers no disadvantages; it's only what the media wants you to think.

Insurance doesn't always pay for the needed amount of time in treatment.

Why did wealthy people get therapy treatment during the early 1900s? Therapy was only allowed for upper-class people. Only the rich could afford to pay for therapy. Lower-class people were ignorant that help was available. Only the rich cared enough about their mental health.

Only the rich could afford to pay for therapy.

counselor

a person who helps people through their problems

What is a benefit of attending group therapy? share opinions ask for suggestions hear a counselor's guidance all choices

all choices

Which therapies require people to think about ways they can change their situations? behavior therapy cognitive therapy psychoanalysis cognitive behavior therapy humanistic therapy

behavior, cognitive, cognitive behavior

Which type of therapy helps a person to overcome challenges by setting goals and helping a person to mentally focus on what is being changed? cognitive therapy humanistic therapy psychoanalysis cognitive behavior therapy

cognitive behavior therapy

Carl Rogers developed a therapy technique that requires a _______. counselor to listen without passing judgment client to make associations and explore the past client to set goals for new behavior counselor to use conditioning techniques

counselor to listen without passing judgment

mental disorder

disturbance of normal behavior and emotional functioning

Which therapy method strives for catharsis? cognitive therapy humanistic therapy psychoanalysis behavior therapy

psychoanalysis

catharsis

releasing emotions that have been held within

treatment

specific care given to help a person get well

strategies

techniques for working through tough situations