chap 16

Which child is most likely to receive treatment for her or his psychological challenge? Anna, who has a mild case of dyslexia William, who suffers from binge eating disorder Diana, who has bipolar disorder symptoms Stavros, who suffers from ADHD

Stavros, who suffers from ADHD

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? personal growth unconditional positive regard active listening indirect empathy

active listening

Kaz wants to stop biting his nails, so he rubs a strong bitter paste under his nails to make his nails taste bad. What technique is Kaz using to stop biting his nails? systematic desensitization aversive conditioning exposure therapy flooding

aversive conditioning

In order to overcome an eating disorder, Sevilla's therapist works to change her distorted ways of thinking and self-defeating actions by helping her learn to identify such behaviors. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify? classical conditioning counseling client-centered therapy cognitive-behavioral therapy systematic desensitization

cognitive-behavioral therapy

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. polysubstance prevalent incidental comorbid

comorbid

Dr. Xavier encourages his client to relax and say whatever comes to mind at the moment. Dr. Xavier is using ________ to treat his client. cognitive therapy transference free association rational emotive therapy

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? marijuana cocaine psychotherapeutics inhalants

inhalants

Stavros is arrested for drunk driving. His prison sentence includes attending therapy sessions to treat alcohol addiction. He doesnâ t want to attend these sessions, but his sentence will be extended if he doesnâ t attend them. What kind of treatment does this describe? involuntary humanistic voluntary free association

involuntary

Antipsychotic drugs, such as Haldol, are used to treat all of the following except ________. paranoia visual hallucinations auditory hallucinations manic episodes

manic episodes

Dr. Kaplan is working with a Japanese-American client, and regards the clientâ 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 unconditional positive regard free association a transference response

poor cultural competence

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? transference active listening free association unconditional positive regard

unconditional positive regard

How long does traditional psychoanalysis typically take? one week of intensive sessions years months weeks

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. 3 12 1 6

3

About _______ percent of those who seek treatment for a substance use problem tend to relapse and return to using drugs or alcohol after a period of abstinence. 10 to 20 40 to 60 60 to 80 20 to 40

40 to 60

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

Adderall

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. Native American and Pacific Islander Hispanic and African American Eastern and Western European Hispanic and Asian-American

Hispanic and African American

Which principle underlies cognitive therapy? How you think determines how you feel. Thoughts cannot be changed. Unconscious thoughts influence behavior. Behavior can be conditioned.

How you think determines how you feel.

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 rational emotive therapy classical conditioning client-centered therapy

a token economy

Among older Korean Americans, approximately 14% polled felt that having a mentally ill family member would be an untreatable, lifelong condition. be passed on to that family memberâ s children. be most aptly treated with psychotropic medications. bring shame to the family.

bring shame to the family.

Addiction is often viewed as a(n) ________ disease that can rewire the suffererâ s brain. nomothetic chronic idiographic acute

chronic

Anti-anxiety agents work by ________. improving the ability to focus on tasks altering levels of neurotransmitters depressing central nervous system activity blocking the neurotransmitter dopamine

depressing central nervous system activity

In Medieval times, what would be the most likely form of treatment for someone suffering the symptoms of a psychological illness? trephination exorcism the â spinning techniqueâ bloodletting

exorcism

Jarl makes several minor mistakes during his conversational French class. Instead of thinking, â everyone makes mistakes sometimes,â he thinks, â I am so stupid.â What kind of cognitive distortion is this? all-or-nothing thinking overgeneralization beating a dead horse jumping to conclusions

overgeneralization

The amount of time a client spends in psychotherapy is determined by the clientâ s needs as well as his or her ________. insurance coverage personal goals psychotherapistâ s training age

personal goals

Harlow is eight years old. She sees Dr. Gardener every Friday at 11:00 a.m. Their sessions involve Dr. Gardener watching Harlow interact with stuffed animals and other toys. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify? play therapy cognitive-behavioral therapy RET ECT

play therapy

Which institutional setting replaced asylums in caring for the mentally ill? schools prisons churches psychiatric hospitals

psychiatric hospitals

Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with ________. a mood disorder who do not believe in traditional biomedical approaches auditory hallucinations associated with schizophrenia severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy ADHD who also suffer from anxiety

severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapysevere depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy

In the African American community, what has been found to play a significant role as an alternate source of support to mental health services? one's primary care physician community halfway houses the church workplace counselors

the church

Which of the following choices is an emphasis of humanistic approaches to psychotherapy? the clientâ s recent past the clientâ s present and future the clientâ s unconscious desires the clientâ s early infancy

the clientâ s present and future

What principle underlies cognitive-behavioral therapy? thoughts affect actions behavior affects social interaction emotions affect thoughts social interaction affects emotions

thoughts affect actions

What principle underlies cognitive-behavioral therapy? behavior affects social interaction emotions affect thoughts social interaction affects emotions thoughts affect actions

thoughts affect actions

A particular benefit of ________ therapy is the possibility of decreasing a clientâ s sense of shame and isolation about the problem they face, while also letting them offer support to others. humanistic individual group gestalt

group

What kind of family therapy involves the therapist guiding the therapy session and developing treatment plans for each family memberâ s specific problem? structural cotherapeutic strategic solution-focused

strategic

Dr. Piccolo is working with a family and determines that the parents do not make rules together and often contradict each other. This leads to confusion among the children who act out because they donâ t understand what is expected of them in the home. She helps them to get â on the same pageâ with regard to each family memberâ s place in the home and helps the parents work on their own relationship as co-parents. This is called ________ family therapy. strategic structural humanistic triangular

structural

Martha and Mikey go to meet with a psychotherapist and other parents to learn about their adult sonâ 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. self-help structural psychoeducational psychoanalytic

structural

Cultural competence is a therapistâ s understanding of, and attention to, ________. issues related to being a female therapist treating a male client treating everyone the same regardless of cultural background race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment issues related to whether the client is considered normal or deviant

race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment

On the advice of her therapist, Thora decides to treat her fear of heights by exposing herself to heights using a hierarchy of stimuli related to her phobia. Which form of therapy is she using? play therapy aversion therapy free association systematic desensitization

systematic desensitization

Which term refers to the fact that the therapist cannot disclose private communications to any third party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so? discretion privilege disclosure confidentiality

confidentiality

How is behavior therapy different than psychoanalysis? In psychoanalysis, a therapist employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors, while behavior therapy involves digging deeply into oneâ s unconscious. Psychoanalysis involves using free association to work through repressed desires, while behavior therapy focuses on how undesirable behaviors are predicted unconsciously, in our dreams. Behavior therapy involves free association and dream analysis, while psychoanalysis focuses on the use of classical conditioning to change patterns of thinking. In behavior therapy, a therapist employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors, while psychoanalysis involves digging deeply into oneâ s unconscious.

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

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. psychoeducational group family couples

couples