Exam 16: A: Therapies

A psychodynamic therapist would terminate therapy if a client reported that they had fallen in love with the therapist.

Most psychological treatments used by therapists have been empirically tested through experimental design.

Despite the massive controversy surrounding the practice of frontal lobotomies,the basic practice of therapeutically destroying small areas of brain tissue is still used today for some severe cases.

In client-centred therapy,the therapist provides empathy and unconditional positive regard to the client.

Research has shown that St.John's wort,an herbal remedy,is no more effective than a placebo at treating depression.

Psychiatrists typically have a Master's or PhD in psychology.

A key part of cognitive-behavioural therapy is identifying and changing irrational,unproductive ways of thinking.

MAOIs are among the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressants.

Freud believed that with insight and better understanding of past experiences,his patients' symptoms would improve.

Men are less likely than women to seek treatment for psychological issues.