Psychology 2301 - Chapter 16 - Therapy and Treatment - Quiz Bank
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in 2008, ________ of adults received treatment for a mental health issue.
13%
Statistics show that ________ of homeless adults living in shelters experience mental illness.
26%
________ can increase the risk of obesity and diabetes as well as elevate cholesterol levels; it can also cause constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, and dizziness.
Atypical antipsychotics
Which kind of therapy involves a therapeutic orientation that employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors?
Behavior
Who developed client-centered therapy?
Carl Rogers
Addiction is often viewed as a(an) ________ disease.
Chronic
Exposure therapy is a ________ technique.
Counterconditioning
What does research show regarding race and ethnic differences in those who receive mental health services?
Ethnic minorities tend to utilize mental health services less frequently than White, middle-class Americans
According to research, how does the public view children and teens with mental health disorders?
Over 1,300 U.S. adults believe children with depression are prone to violence.
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?
active listening
Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft are examples of ________.
antidepressants.
Dr. Bronson treats anxiety disorders with Xanax, which exemplifies ________ therapy.
biomedical
In the free association technique of psychoanalysis, the ________.
client says whatever comes to mind at the moment.
What is the emphasis in humanistic therapy?
client's present and future
Rafael is in therapy, and one of his goals is to overcome his pessimistic attitude. His therapist helps him eliminate thought patterns that lead to distress. For example, he helps Rafael learn to not overgeneralize his likelihood of failing his sociology class based on doing poorly on his first exam. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
cognitive therapy
In order to overcome an eating disorder, Sevilla's therapist works to change her cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviors by helping her learn to identify such behaviors. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
cognitive-behavioral therapy
The primary therapeutic orientation used in couples counseling is ________.
cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Aversive conditioning is a ________.
counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesirable behavior.
Dr. Xavier encourages his client to relax and say whatever comes to mind at the moment. Dr. Xavier is using ________ to treat his client.
free association
Breach of confidentiality is a greater risk in ________ therapy.
group
What is the goal of humanistic therapy?
helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves
Dr. Banner wants his clients to learn to articulate thoughts that keep them from achieving their goals. Therefore, Dr. Banner increases their self-awareness by focusing on their conscious thoughts. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation is he using?
humanistic therapy
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
Deinstitutionalization refers to the ________.
process of closing large asylums.
A school counselor leads a support group for children whose parents have AIDS. The counselor focuses on defining AIDS, discussing treatment and side effects of treatment, and how the children can develop coping mechanisms. This exemplifies ________.
psycho-educational treatment.
The use of ________ can result in decreased appetite, difficulty sleeping, stomachache, and headache.
stimulants
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
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 ________.
token economy
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?
unconditional positive regard
Lexi cannot control her impulses to pull out her hair. Her friend Paul suggests that she see a therapist and Lexi agrees. She gets a referral from her primary care physician for a therapist and begins seeing Dr. Clark four times a month. What kind of treatment does this describe?
voluntary
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ________ of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2012.
19%
Which treatment modality involves 5-10 people with the same issue or concern meeting together with a trained clinician?
Group therapy
Carl Rogers called his therapeutic orientation client-centered therapy because he thought the term "patient" ________.
Humanistic
Who developed psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
Renzo's therapist helps him learn to overcome his fear of dogs through several stages of relaxation techniques. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
behavior therapy
Which of the following is a drug that can be used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
Clozaril
Which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?
It can decrease a client's shame and isolation about a problem.
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
Repeated drug use and/or alcohol use after a period of improvement from substance abuse is called ________.
Relapse
Anti-anxiety agents work by ________.
depressing central nervous system activity.
Elena is attending mandatory therapy sessions. Her doctor just wants her to talk about her childhood. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
psychodynamic psychotherapy
Cultural competence is a therapist's understanding of, and attention to, ________.
race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment.
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?
Confidentiality
Humanistic therapy is also called ________ therapy.
Client-centered
Who led the reform efforts for mental health care in the United States?
Dorothea Dix
Which principle underlies cognitive therapy?
How you think determines how you feel.
During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs.
Intake
Which therapeutic process involves the use of toys?
Play Therapy
ECT stands for ________.
electroconvulsive therapy