Question 1

Meta-analyses of DBT applied to multiple disorders shows that DBT:

Accepted Answer

A) does no better or worse than other established treatments. 
B) on average,produces small effect sizes when compared to no treatment control groups. 
C) patients improve about as much as those patients not receiving any treatment. 
D) has limited support as an evidence-based treatment despite widespread use. 
A) does no better or worse than other established treatments. 
B) on average,produces small effect sizes when compared to no treatment control groups. 
C) patients improve about as much as those patients not receiving any treatment. 
D) has limited support as an evidence-based treatment despite widespread use.

Question 2

DBT typically blends all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) biofeedback. 
B) skills training. 
C) acceptance and mindfulness. 
D) contingency management. 
A) biofeedback. 
B) skills training. 
C) acceptance and mindfulness. 
D) contingency management.

Question 3

One explicit feature of third-wave therapies is that they incorporate which of the following techniques?

Accepted Answer

A) Acceptance and mindfulness 
B) Motivational interviewing and emotion focus 
C) Mindfulness and behavioral chaining 
D) Exposure and relaxation interventions 
A) Acceptance and mindfulness 
B) Motivational interviewing and emotion focus 
C) Mindfulness and behavioral chaining 
D) Exposure and relaxation interventions

Question 4

Third-wave psychotherapies evolved from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychodynamic therapies 
B) Cognitive-behavior therapies 
C) Multicultural therapies 
D) Constructivist therapies 
A) Psychodynamic therapies 
B) Cognitive-behavior therapies 
C) Multicultural therapies 
D) Constructivist therapies

Question 5

Third-wave therapies are best representing by which of the following models of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Humanistic therapies and acceptance and commitment therapies 
B) Dialectical behavior therapies and systemic therapies 
C) Multicultural therapies and constructivist therapies 
D) Acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behavior therapy 
A) Humanistic therapies and acceptance and commitment therapies 
B) Dialectical behavior therapies and systemic therapies 
C) Multicultural therapies and constructivist therapies 
D) Acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behavior therapy

Question 6

A dismantling study of DBT (Linehan et al.,2006)showed that:

Accepted Answer

A) DBT had a differentially greater impact on key outcomes. 
B) DBT was equivalent to community treatment by experts. 
C) DBT had no unique effects on outcome. 
D) common factors are most responsible for its effects. 
A) DBT had a differentially greater impact on key outcomes. 
B) DBT was equivalent to community treatment by experts. 
C) DBT had no unique effects on outcome. 
D) common factors are most responsible for its effects.

Question 7

The value of the group therapy component in DBT is:

Accepted Answer

A) to enhance social control of and accountability for suicidal behavior. 
B) provide an alternative to individual therapy,especially when the client is distressed or in crisis. 
C) a context for practicing more functional behaviors and skills. 
D) as a safety net if a client drops out of individual therapy. 
A) to enhance social control of and accountability for suicidal behavior. 
B) provide an alternative to individual therapy,especially when the client is distressed or in crisis. 
C) a context for practicing more functional behaviors and skills. 
D) as a safety net if a client drops out of individual therapy.

Question 8

DBT group sessions typically have as their primary focus:

Accepted Answer

A) unconditional regard. 
B) dealing with self-destructive behavior. 
C) skill development. 
D) therapy interfering behaviors. 
A) unconditional regard. 
B) dealing with self-destructive behavior. 
C) skill development. 
D) therapy interfering behaviors.

Question 9

Acceptance-based CBT approaches regard distressing thoughts and behaviors as:

Accepted Answer

A) primary targets of disconfirmation or change. 
B) experiences to be carefully monitored and quantified. 
C) sources of committed action. 
D) experiences to be accepted and mindful. 
A) primary targets of disconfirmation or change. 
B) experiences to be carefully monitored and quantified. 
C) sources of committed action. 
D) experiences to be accepted and mindful.

Question 10

The practice of formal DBT requires each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) once or twice weekly individual therapy session. 
B) weekly group skills training. 
C) biweekly multi-family group problem-solving. 
D) weekly case consultation for the therapist. 
A) once or twice weekly individual therapy session. 
B) weekly group skills training. 
C) biweekly multi-family group problem-solving. 
D) weekly case consultation for the therapist.

Question 11

A dismantling study of DBT by Linehan and colleagues (2006)provided evidence that DBT was associated with better outcomes than community experts' treatments.The text authors conclude that this study provides evidence that:

Accepted Answer

A) common factors are the likely source of influence on DBT outcomes. 
B) factors specific to DBT are effective in reducing suicidal behavior. 
C) expert therapy is expert therapy,and most established treatments produce equivalent outcomes. 
D) DBT's complex mix of common and specific factors make their effects highly difficult to separate. 
A) common factors are the likely source of influence on DBT outcomes. 
B) factors specific to DBT are effective in reducing suicidal behavior. 
C) expert therapy is expert therapy,and most established treatments produce equivalent outcomes. 
D) DBT's complex mix of common and specific factors make their effects highly difficult to separate.

Question 12

Hoffman and colleagues' (2010)meta-analysis of 39 MBSR and MBCT studies showed that the effect of mindfulness-based interventions on anxiety and mood symptoms was:

Accepted Answer

A) small when all groups were considered,but medium for specific anxiety and depression groups. 
B) moderate when all groups were considered,but large for specific anxiety and depression groups. 
C) equivalently moderate across all clinical groups or diagnoses. 
D) non-significant in pain/medical groups,but moderate in anxiety and depression groups. 
A) small when all groups were considered,but medium for specific anxiety and depression groups. 
B) moderate when all groups were considered,but large for specific anxiety and depression groups. 
C) equivalently moderate across all clinical groups or diagnoses. 
D) non-significant in pain/medical groups,but moderate in anxiety and depression groups.

Question 13

A ruminative thinking style is:

Accepted Answer

A) associated with worse depression and reduced problem solving. 
B) the same as cognitive reactivity. 
C) a protective factor against depression relapse. 
D) linked to active problem solving and less negative thinking. 
A) associated with worse depression and reduced problem solving. 
B) the same as cognitive reactivity. 
C) a protective factor against depression relapse. 
D) linked to active problem solving and less negative thinking.

Question 14

The "commitment" in ACT refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) enhancing the literal value of private events. 
B) increasing our control or ability to change private events. 
C) setting goals in accord with our values and working responsibly to achieve them. 
D) insuring that future action has precedence over the present moment. 
A) enhancing the literal value of private events. 
B) increasing our control or ability to change private events. 
C) setting goals in accord with our values and working responsibly to achieve them. 
D) insuring that future action has precedence over the present moment.

Question 15

The notion of a "dialectic" in DBT refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Acting in an opposite fashion to the problem,such as in counterconditioning 
B) Working to change and accept dysfunctional behavior 
C) Identifying and examining the pros and cons of problem behavior before trying to change 
D) Use of mindfulness 
A) Acting in an opposite fashion to the problem,such as in counterconditioning 
B) Working to change and accept dysfunctional behavior 
C) Identifying and examining the pros and cons of problem behavior before trying to change 
D) Use of mindfulness

Question 16

Following a focus on threats of suicidal ideation or other self-destructive behavior,a DBT therapist would next prioritize which therapy focus?

Accepted Answer

A) Therapy interfering behaviors 
B) Development of acceptance skills based on mindfulness 
C) Monitoring problem behavior through the use of diary cards 
D) Behavior change skills such as training in assertiveness or social skills 
A) Therapy interfering behaviors 
B) Development of acceptance skills based on mindfulness 
C) Monitoring problem behavior through the use of diary cards 
D) Behavior change skills such as training in assertiveness or social skills

Question 17

Validation in DBT primarily attempts to communicate to the client that:

Accepted Answer

A) their upbringing was indeed dysfunctional. 
B) their responses make sense within their life context. 
C) their success in learning new skills is recognized and valued. 
D) they are likeable as human beings. 
A) their upbringing was indeed dysfunctional. 
B) their responses make sense within their life context. 
C) their success in learning new skills is recognized and valued. 
D) they are likeable as human beings.

Meta-analyses of DBT applied to multiple disorders shows that DBT:

DBT typically blends all of the following EXCEPT:

One explicit feature of third-wave therapies is that they incorporate which of the following techniques?

Third-wave psychotherapies evolved from which of the following?

Third-wave therapies are best representing by which of the following models of psychotherapy?

A dismantling study of DBT (Linehan et al.,2006)showed that:

The value of the group therapy component in DBT is:

DBT group sessions typically have as their primary focus:

Acceptance-based CBT approaches regard distressing thoughts and behaviors as:

The practice of formal DBT requires each of the following EXCEPT:

A dismantling study of DBT by Linehan and colleagues (2006)provided evidence that DBT was associated with better outcomes than community experts' treatments.The text authors conclude that this study provides evidence that:

Hoffman and colleagues' (2010)meta-analysis of 39 MBSR and MBCT studies showed that the effect of mindfulness-based interventions on anxiety and mood symptoms was:

A ruminative thinking style is:

The "commitment" in ACT refers to:

The notion of a "dialectic" in DBT refers to which of the following?

Following a focus on threats of suicidal ideation or other self-destructive behavior,a DBT therapist would next prioritize which therapy focus?

Validation in DBT primarily attempts to communicate to the client that:

Defining and Comparing the Psychotherapies

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Psychodynamic Therapies

Existential Therapies

Person-Centered Therapies

Experiential Therapies

Interpersonal Therapies

Exposure Therapies

Behavior Therapies

Cognitive Therapies

Systemic Therapies

Gender-Sensitive Therapies

Multicultural Therapies

Constructivist Therapies

Integrative Therapies

Comparative Conclusions: Toward a Transtheoretical Therapy

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Exam 11: Third-Ave Therapies

Meta-analyses of DBT applied to multiple disorders shows that DBT:

DBT typically blends all of the following EXCEPT:

One explicit feature of third-wave therapies is that they incorporate which of the following techniques?

Third-wave psychotherapies evolved from which of the following?

Third-wave therapies are best representing by which of the following models of psychotherapy?

A dismantling study of DBT (Linehan et al.,2006)showed that:

The value of the group therapy component in DBT is:

DBT group sessions typically have as their primary focus:

Acceptance-based CBT approaches regard distressing thoughts and behaviors as:

The practice of formal DBT requires each of the following EXCEPT:

A dismantling study of DBT by Linehan and colleagues (2006)provided evidence that DBT was associated with better outcomes than community experts' treatments.The text authors conclude that this study provides evidence that:

Hoffman and colleagues' (2010)meta-analysis of 39 MBSR and MBCT studies showed that the effect of mindfulness-based interventions on anxiety and mood symptoms was:

A ruminative thinking style is:

The "commitment" in ACT refers to:

The notion of a "dialectic" in DBT refers to which of the following?

Following a focus on threats of suicidal ideation or other self-destructive behavior,a DBT therapist would next prioritize which therapy focus?

Validation in DBT primarily attempts to communicate to the client that:

Defining and Comparing the Psychotherapies

Psychoanalytic Therapies

Psychodynamic Therapies

Existential Therapies

Person-Centered Therapies

Experiential Therapies

Interpersonal Therapies

Exposure Therapies

Behavior Therapies

Cognitive Therapies

Systemic Therapies

Gender-Sensitive Therapies

Multicultural Therapies

Constructivist Therapies

Integrative Therapies

Comparative Conclusions: Toward a Transtheoretical Therapy

Future of Psychotherapy

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