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Which of the following factors are part of cultural concerns in therapy?

*Ethnicity *Socioeconomic status

Which of the following are true of psychoanalysis?

*It assumes that early childhood experiences are important influences on adult behavior. *Free association and dream analysis are important components of psychoanalysis. *It is Freud's therapeutic technique for analyzing a person's unconscious conflicts.

Cognitive restructuring is designed to do which of the following?

*change a pattern of thought that is causing a maladaptive emotion *change a pattern of thought that is causing a maladaptive behavior

TMS has been found to be an effective treatment for which of the following disorders?

*depression *negative symptoms of schizophrenia *OCD

Antipsychotic drugs do which of the following in individuals with severe psychological disorders?

*diminish agitated behavior *reduce tension *decrease hallucinations *improve social behavior

Which of the following are biological or biomedical therapies that seek to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of psychological disorders?

*electroconvulsive therapy *drugs *psychosurgery

Which of the following types of professionals cannot write prescriptions for drugs?

*gestalt therapists *counselors *clinical psychologists

Client-centered therapy is a humanistic therapy that emphasizes which of the following?

*helping to identify and understand the client's genuine feelings *providing a warm, supportive atmosphere *encouraging the client to gain insight into problems

Antidepressant drugs-

*regulate mood. *increase or maintain the level of neurotransmitters in the brain.

The sociocultural approach to therapy involves acknowledging which of the following that characterize a person's life?

*roles *cultural context *relationships

Cultural issues in therapy include factors such as which of the following?

*socioeconomic status *gender *ethnicity *religious beliefs

In the practice of integrative therapy, a therapist might do which three of the following?

*use a behavioral approach alongside a psychodynamic approach *use a cognitive form of therapy and a medical treatment option *treat the same individual with both psychotherapy and drug therapy

______ drugs are drugs that regulate mood and help alleviate depressed mood through their effects on neurotransmitters in the brain.

Antidepressant

_____ drugs are used to reduce severe symptoms of psychological disturbance, such as loss of touch with reality and agitation.

Antipsychotic

Which procedure used in the treatment of severe depression involves an electric current being briefly administered to a patient's brain?

Electroconvulsive therapy

_____ treatment uniquely emphasizes people's self-healing capacities and encourages clients to understand and to grow personally.

Humanistic

_____ is a behavior therapy that treats anxiety by teaching the client to associate deep relaxation with increasingly intense anxiety-producing situations.

Systematic desensitization

What is the goal of psychotherapy?

To produce change in a person through discussions with a therapist

_____ uses a magnet to affect the brain and is administered to people who have not responded to at least one antidepressant medication.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation

T/F: Psychoanalysis is Freud's therapeutic technique for analyzing unconscious conflicts.

True

T/F:Clinical psychology is the area of psychology that integrates science and theory to prevent and treat psychological disorders.

True

True or false: Electroconvulsive therapy sets off a seizure in the brain.

True

The biological approach to therapy views psychological disorders as-

akin to diseases requiring specific treatments.

Commonly known as tranquilizers, _____ drugs calm people and make them less excitable

antianxiety

______ drugs are drugs that regulate mood and help alleviate depressed mood through their effects on neurotransmitters in the brain.

antidepressants

Psychodynamic therapy is based on Freud's psychoanalytic approach to personality. The goal is to help the client-

become aware of unconscious conflicts that underlie their problems.

Which of the following is a therapy that uses principles of learning to reduce or eliminate maladaptive behavior?

behavior therapy

--- therapies are treatments to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of psychological disorders by altering the way an individual's body functions.

biological

The --- approach to therapy involves treatments that address symptoms of psychological disorders by altering aspects of bodily functioning.

biological

The field of psychology that focuses on the integration of science and theory to prevent and treat psychological disorders is-

clinical psychology

______ treatment approaches teach people to think in more adaptive ways by changing their dysfunctional cognitions about themselves.

cognitive

Changing a pattern of thought that is presumed to be causing maladaptive behavior or emotion is called-

cognitive restructuring.

Cognitive behavior therapy-

combines reducing self-defeating thoughts and behavior change.

In contrast to psychodynamic therapies, humanistic therapies emphasize _____ thoughts.

conscious

A therapist's understanding that certain techniques, such as CBT, may clash with a client's cultural beliefs reflects-

cross-cultural competence

The most common form of biomedical therapy is-

drug therapy.

Understanding the feelings of someone is called-

empathy

Cognitive therapies-

emphasize that thoughts are the main source of psychological problems.

Martin is a therapist who reviews current research and takes his clients' characteristics and culture along with his own clinical judgment into consideration when providing psychotherapy. This is best described as-

evidence based practice

In _____, decisions about treatment are made using the best available research and considering the therapist's clinical judgment and client characteristics, culture, and preferences.

evidence-based practice

The concept of empathy as it is used in humanistic therapy is a therapist's attempt to-

feel the emotions that the client is feeling.

Established by Carl Rogers, client-centered therapy attempts to help a patient by which of the following means?

helping patients identify and understanding their feelings

A person who understands that even though they are well versed in another culture, they cannot know precisely what it is like to belong to that culture, is said to practice cultural-

humility.

Contemporary usage of electroconvulsive therapy involves-

inducing a seizure that lasts for approximately a minute.

When a client-centered therapist relates to a client with genuineness, the therapist does which of the following?

lets the client know the feelings of the therapist

A drug that is widely used to treat bipolar disorder is-

lithium

Harrison was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and will most likely be prescribed which of the following?

lithium

The goal of psychotherapy is to use _____.

nonmedical means to help individuals recognize and alleviate their problems

A therapist who uses a variety of therapeutic approaches, depending on the specific diagnosis, is said to-

practice integrative therapy.

If your doctor writes you a prescription for anti-anxiety medication, this doctor is most likely which of the following?

psychiatrist or other medical doctor

Which approach to therapy emphasizes the unconscious mind and early childhood experiences?

psychodynamic

The goal of behavior therapy is to-

reduce or eliminate maladaptive behavior.

The cognitive-behavioral approach uses the dual strategies of-

reducing self-defeating thoughts and changing behavior.

The therapeutic alliance is defined by which of the following?

relationship between the therapist and client

Today, ECT is primarily used to treat-

severe depression that has been unresponsive to treatment.

The therapeutic approach that takes into account the client's relationships, roles, and cultural context is referred to as-

sociocultural therapy

What type of treatment for a fear of flying is this? The therapist asks the client to create a top-10 list of fears related to his fear of flying. The client begins with the lowest fear while looking at a picture of a plane. Next the therapist encourages him to relax as he looks at the picture. Then the client continues to work his way up the top-10 list while relaxing. Eventually, the client is able to fly on a plane.

systematic desensitization

Antianxiety drugs are commonly known as-

tranquillizers.

T/F: A culturally competent therapist demonstrates respect for the client's cultural beliefs and practices while balancing therapeutic goals. True false question.

true

The concept of genuineness is used by humanistic therapists and involves letting a client know the _____.

true feelings of the therapist

A humanistic therapist who expresses feelings of acceptance toward a client regardless of what the client has done or feels is expressing-

unconditional positive regard

A therapist who uses client-centered therapy and endeavors to create a warm and caring environment, never disapproving of the client as a person, is engaging in-

unconditional positive regard.

Susie's therapist helps her feel accepted and valued. In client-centered therapy, Susie's therapist is demonstrating-

unconditional positive regard.