Exam 13: Methods of Therapy

As Joe and his family are with their therapist, they start talking about with Sarah, their youngest daughter who has been causing a lot of tension in the family. Their family therapist will most likely __________.

In the context of psychosurgery, in __________, physicians beam streams of radiation deep into the skull, destroying spots of tissue believed to be overactive in severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.

__________ is the best-known form of psychosurgery that is used with people with severe psychological disorders.

In psychoanalysis, which of the following statements best describes catharsis?

Jazmin, a young Hispanic woman, is very hesitant to seek therapeutic help for her depression. According to your text, which of the following is not a common reason for her to not seek out therapy?

Antidepressant medication tends to increase the concentration of __________ in the brain.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) would be prescribed for people who are suffering from agitation, delusions, and hallucinations.

In modern psychodynamic therapies, there is more focus on the id and less emphasis on the ego.

Unlike client-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy __________.

Psychotherapy is based on research in areas such as personality, learning, motivation, and emotion.

Katherine is terrified of dogs. To help alleviate her fears, her therapist first teaches her how to relax her muscles. Next, the therapist uses virtual therapy to expose Katherine to different dogs and asks her to stay relaxed. Which of the following is the basis for the virtual therapy used by Katherine's therapist?

Jason meets a psychotherapist for the first time. During their session, the therapist tells him that she believes that humans have a natural tendency toward health and growth and that they are free to make choices and control their destinies. She also tells him that therapy is intended to help people get in touch with their genuine feelings. In this case, Jason's therapist is using __________.

Research shows that cultural issues do not play a significant role in an individual's psychology.

What is the name of the technique that first identifies negative thoughts and then determines what actions you will take to counteract them?

Mary and Ted, who are in a relationship, are working with a therapist to strengthen the communication between them and to express their insecurities about the relationship. Mary and Ted are most likely participating in __________.

Cognitive therapy is:

Client-centered therapists believe in viewing the world through a client's frame of reference.

Steve's physician has prescribed him valium for his anxiety attacks. This drug will __________.

Jack's therapist Susan wants him to recall significant points about his recent appraisal to help him cope with his work more effectively. In this scenario, Susan is using __________.

Sheryl is suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her doctor prescribes her a drug. Which of the following drugs is she most likely taking?