Psychology Chapter 14a
The major difference between psychotherapy and biomedical therapy is the biomedical assumption that _____ factors are involved in psychological disorders.
bilogical
Your psychology text describes nondirective therapists whose goals are to show unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and empathy. Such therapists are _____ therapists.
client-centered
Like a traditional psychoanalyst, an interpersonal therapist uses their trained _____ to help the patient recognize hidden feelings and transferences that may be occurring in important relationships in the patient's life.
Interpretaion
The type of therapist who would say, "I hear that you are feeling a lot of anger right now" would most likely be of the _____ school of thought.
humanist
Which type of therapist would say, "I hear that you are feeling a lot of anger right now"?
humanist
Annie's reactions to her father were always very passive aggressive. Now her therapist realizes that Annie is beginning to act in the same way with him. The process, according to Freud, that Annie is experiencing is called _____.
transference
Annie's reactions to her father were always very passive aggressive. Now her therapist realizes that Annie is beginning to act in the same way with him. What process, according to Freud, is Annie experiencing?
transference
Dr. Burns sees his own therapist in order for him to be at his emotional best for seeing patients. He is open with his feelings and self-disclosing in his own therapy. Rogers refers to this attitude as:
genuineness.
Dr. Raiger, a _____ therapist, believes that the most important factor in personality is the individual's conscious, subjective perception of herself and her environment.
humanistic
You are interested in working with a therapist to resolve some of your current relationship problems. You do not want to commit to an intense and often expensive psychoanalysis, however. A good alternative may be to seek out a psychodynamic therapy like:
interpersonal therapy
Short-term dynamic therapies are based on _____ theory.
psychoanalytic
Carl Rogers developed the therapy known as _____ as a nondirective approach focused on helping the client develop self-awareness and self-acceptance.
client centered
Alison and her therapist have agreed that Alison will control the length and frequency of her sessions. Her therapist also tries not to give advice, but rather, to rephrase Alison's concerns in order to help Alison focus her thoughts more effectively. Alison is probably in the type of therapy known as _____.
client-centered
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. Nancy is most likely undergoing _____.
client-centered therapy
The four categories of personal problems that interpersonal therapy (IPT) focuses on include all of the following EXCEPT:
dream analysis
During her weekly therapy sessions, Sabrina will often abruptly shift the focus of her attention and lose her train of thought. A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates _____.
resistance
_____ are licensed physicians with specialized training in assessing, diagnosing, and treating psychological disorders. They can prescribe medication.
Psychiatrists
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the role of traditional psychoanalysis?
Traditional, lengthy psychoanalysis is uncommon today.
Hedda is seeing an interpersonal therapist to help with her major depressive disorder. Hedda's problems seem to derive from her loneliness, since she has just recently moved to town to take a new job. What category of problem is Hedda dealing with, according to her therapist?
role transitions
Most people, presently, come to therapy expecting help with specific problems which is what _____ therapy is tailored for.
short-term dynamic