chapter 16 therapy and treatment

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

In medieval times, abnormal behaviors were viewed as a sign that a person was ________.

possessed by demons

involuntary treatment

refers to medical treatment undertaken without the consent of the person being treated.

On the advice of her therapist, Thora decides to treat her fear of heights by exposing herself to heights using a stimulus hierarchy. Which form of therapy is she using?

systematic desensitization

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in 2008, ________ of adults received treatment for a mental health issue.

13.4%

Who led the reform efforts for mental health care in the United States?

Dorothea Dix

Medical physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treament of psychological disorders

Psychiatrists

Using classical conditioning techniques to eliminate an unwanted behavior by pairing the behavior with unpleasant stimuli is what type of treatment technique?

aversive conditioning

Dr. Bronson treats her patient with schizophrenia with Thorazine, which exemplifies ________ therapy.

biomedical

Which group is play therapy often used to treat?

children

Humanistic therapy is also called ________ therapy.

client-centered