Exam 10: The Process of Psychotherapy

In controlled research, most patients (between 58% and 67%) show improvement after an average of ____ sessions.

Insurance companies generally pay for how many sessions of therapy?

Who performs better on national licensing exams?

In regards to cultural competence, what is a good strategy to facilitate cultural learning?

Briefly discuss the recommendations about the amount of time is needed for therapy to be effective. How do insurance limits affect this?

Psychotherapeutic interventions are often based on five levels of emotional awareness. The nature of the psychopathology dictates which type of intervention is called for as well as dictating the goal. If a patient is being seen for somatic distress, what kind of intervention would be called for?

Briefly describe microskills and macroskills. What other components, skills or elements does the patient benefit from in each?

Ursula trusts and likes her therapist, you could even say that she likes her. This would be an example of which component of the therapeutic alliance?

A technique that seems to greatly improve therapy outcome is:

Psychotherapeutic interventions are often based on five levels of emotional awareness. The nature of the psychopathology dictates which type of intervention is called for as well as dictating the goal. If a patient is being seen for impulsivity such as substance abuse, for example, what kind of intervention would be called for?

Integrative skills and the accurate execution of theory-specific therapy are referred to as:

Describe the components of cultural competency. Sue (1999) suggests four overarching learning strategies that contribute to the facilitation of learning. What are they?

Yanalise tries to barter her services as a advertising executive in exchange for therapeutic services. This is an example of how _____ influence(s) competency.

Research on skills training for therapist indicates that:

What differentiates a therapist from someone like a bartender?

Fernando and his therapist agree that they need to work on his quick temper. This would be an example of what component of the therapeutic alliance?

Psychotherapeutic interventions are often based on five levels of emotional awareness. The nature of the psychopathology dictates which type of intervention is called for as well as dictating the goal. If a patient is being seen for emotional conflict such as depression, for example, what kind of intervention would be called for?

The first session with a therapist may be around ___

Generally it is recommended that patients receive ____ hours of therapy with severe cases needing more time.

Alondra's therapist tells her that she has relationship issues because of commitment issues. Alondra disagrees and finds her therapist pushy. This would be an example of which component of the therapeutic alliance?