chap 14 LC

You recognize that depressed people do not exhibit the same self-serving bias common in nondepressed people. You are most likely a _____ therapist.

cognitive

The three main features that humanistic therapists exhibit are genuineness, acceptance, and:

empathy

In _____ therapy, the therapist listens, without judging or interpreting, and seeks to refrain from directing the client toward certain insights.

nondirective

Behavior therapies assume that _____ are the problems.

problem behaviors

Client-centered therapists emphasize the importance of:

enabling clients to feel unconditionally accepted.

A therapist helps Louisa overcome her fear of water by getting her to swim in the family's backyard pool three times a day for 2 consecutive weeks. The therapist's approach to helping Louisa best illustrates _____.

exposure therapy

Silas' therapy with a 15-year-old patient has been going well, but she tends to bottle her feelings when discussing her relationship with her mother. Silas believes that she can benefit from her family's involvement which will promote positive communication. Today's session brings together the patient and her parents. Silas is engaging in:

family therapy

Angelina is suffering from depression. Once a week she sees a therapist and with the therapist's help she has begun to explore her past experiences and how they might have contributed to her depression. In addition, Angelina's therapist has Angelina begin to adopt new ways of thinking about the current events in her life. Angelina's therapist is more than likely using which type of therapy?

psychotherapy

_____ applies learning principles to the elimination of unwanted behaviors.

behavior therapy

Carlos is suffering from bipolar disorder, a disorder where Carlos' mood shifts between periods of depression, periods of mania, and normal functioning. To help control the symptoms of his disorder, Carlos takes medication regularly. Carlos most likely sees a therapist who specializes in what type of therapy?

biomedical

Nancy's therapist is an active listener who often paraphrases what she says. He does not judge her and is quite open to her exploration of her weaknesses. He gives her appropriate validation and encourages her to reflect on her feelings. He wants to deepen her self-understanding. Her therapy is most likely _____.

client-centered

Nancy's therapist encourages her to think about her strengths rather than her weaknesses and to develop a habit of thanking others when they complement her or provide emotional support. The therapist's approach best illustrates:

cognitive-behavioral therapy

Marlow is suffering from schizophrenia. In addition to medication, Marlow sees a therapist once a week to help him re-socialize and modify his maladaptive behaviors. Marlow's therapist is most likely using what approach?

eclectic

_____ is a caring, accepting, nonjudgmental attitude, which Carl Rogers believed to be conducive to developing self-awareness and self-acceptance.

unconditional positive regard

This therapy progressively exposes people to simulations of their greatest fears, such as airplane flying, spiders, or public speaking.

virtual reality exposure therapy

To help Kyle reduce his fear of dogs, a therapist encourages him to physically relax and imagine that he is walking toward a friendly and harmless little dog. The therapist's technique best illustrates _____.

systematic desensitization

In an eating disorders clinic, the patients receive merits for good eating behaviors such as finishing their meal, not exercising after their meal, and for appropriate behaviors on the unit. This best illustrates an application of the _____ economy.

token