Exam 53: Evaluating Psychotherapies

Kammy vividly imagines being abused by her own mother while her therapist triggers eye movements by waving a finger in front of Kammy's eyes. The therapist is apparently using a technique known as

Unusual emotions tend to return to their average state. This phenomenon is called

When people's symptoms of psychological distress are at their worst, whatever they do to try to alleviate the condition is likely to be followed by improvement rather than further deterioration. This is best explained in terms of

Most combat-stressed veterans do not later exhibit posttraumatic stress disorder. This best illustrates

Clinical decision making that integrates the best available research with clinical expertise and an understanding of patient characteristics best illustrates

People often enter psychotherapy during a period of crisis in their lives. This helps us understand why they

Which form of therapy is MOST likely to be successful in treating depression?

Meta-analysis refers to

The value of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is in part due to the effectiveness of

By earning a client's trust, empathic and caring therapists promote

The placebo effect typically leads us to ________ the effectiveness of therapy, and regression toward the mean typically leads us to ________ the effectiveness of therapy.

After performing a meta-analysis of some 475 psychotherapy outcome studies, researchers reported that

Preventive mental health attempts to reduce the likelihood of psychological disorders by

New studies confirm the effectiveness of ________ in coping with posttraumatic stress disorder.

Which of the following factors is NOT a therapeutically effective component of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing?

Light exposure therapy was developed to relieve symptoms of

In one massive experiment, potentially delinquent boys were assigned to a 5-year treatment program that included professional counseling and family assistance. Many years later, Joan McCord's investigation of this program's effectiveness revealed that

Immigrants from Asia would most likely experience difficulty as clients of American psychotherapists who emphasize the value of

Among the common ingredients of the psychotherapies is

The effectiveness of psychotherapy has been assessed both through clients' perspectives and through controlled research studies. What have such assessments found?