Question 1

Research indicates that spirituality

Accepted Answer

A)  should not be addressed in clinical psychology, since most clinicians are not theologians and there is no reason to believe it is important. 
B)  is not a relevant issue for most clients, and rarely comes up in therapy. 
C)  regularly emerges as a resilience or protective factor or asset in the risk and resilience literature. 
D)  is not related to quality of life issues, stress reduction, or increased well-being. 
A)  should not be addressed in clinical psychology, since most clinicians are not theologians and there is no reason to believe it is important. 
B)  is not a relevant issue for most clients, and rarely comes up in therapy. 
C)  regularly emerges as a resilience or protective factor or asset in the risk and resilience literature. 
D)  is not related to quality of life issues, stress reduction, or increased well-being.

Question 2

Prior to the 1950s, very few therapists worked with families.The numbers of family therapists peaked in the 1970s and has declined gradually since then.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Group therapy was first practiced at the turn of the 20th century, but its development was stimulated by a shortage of professionals after WWII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Prevention efforts in clinical and community psychology have been deleterious to the growth of the field of positive psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the text, ____________________clinicians recommend quality self-help materials to their clients as a supplement to therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  a few 
B)  rarely do 
C)  an overwhelming majority of 
D)  all 
A)  a few 
B)  rarely do 
C)  an overwhelming majority of 
D)  all

Question 6

When Dr.Jones works with couples in therapy, he focuses directly on helping them change communication patterns, so they express themselves more clearly.He is probably using a

Accepted Answer

A)  systems intervention. 
B)  behavioral approach. 
C)  cognitive approach. 
D)  psychoanalytic approach. 
A)  systems intervention. 
B)  behavioral approach. 
C)  cognitive approach. 
D)  psychoanalytic approach.

Question 7

Which of the following would NOT be considered an integrative technique or Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) approach?

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A)  use of over-the-counter herbs and food supplements 
B)  chiropractic and massage therapy 
C)  hypnosis 
D)  applied kinesiology and biofeedback 
A)  use of over-the-counter herbs and food supplements 
B)  chiropractic and massage therapy 
C)  hypnosis 
D)  applied kinesiology and biofeedback

Question 8

The goals and techniques of couples therapy depend

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A)  on the conflicts that are most pressing for each couple that seeks therapy. 
B)  on the theoretical orientation of the therapist. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  on the conflicts that are most pressing for each couple that seeks therapy. 
B)  on the theoretical orientation of the therapist. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 9

Although self-help groups have been around for decades, their appeal and popularity appear to be waning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Clinicians and bookstore owners would be well-advised to note that

Accepted Answer

A)  all self-help books are likely to be helpful, if the purchaser believes they will be helpful (an indicator of the placebo effect). 
B)  it is important to keep up with the recommendations of personalities such as Oprah and Dr. Phil, as these are the books that will best serve the clients or purchasers. 
C)  many self-help books are not written by experts, may contradict one another, and may not provide solid, helpful information. 
D)  if a book has been published by a major publishing house, it will be guaranteed to be helpful. 
A)  all self-help books are likely to be helpful, if the purchaser believes they will be helpful (an indicator of the placebo effect). 
B)  it is important to keep up with the recommendations of personalities such as Oprah and Dr. Phil, as these are the books that will best serve the clients or purchasers. 
C)  many self-help books are not written by experts, may contradict one another, and may not provide solid, helpful information. 
D)  if a book has been published by a major publishing house, it will be guaranteed to be helpful.

Question 11

Mindfulness

Accepted Answer

A)  is described as "intentionally bringing one's attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment." 
B)  has been integrated into cognitive-behavioral approaches. 
C)  appears to be a promising approach for some types of clients with certain types of problems. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  is described as "intentionally bringing one's attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment." 
B)  has been integrated into cognitive-behavioral approaches. 
C)  appears to be a promising approach for some types of clients with certain types of problems. 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

According to the text, e-health interventions

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A)  have been determined to be too great an ethical risk to continue. 
B)  will soon replace face-to-face interventions because of their cost-effectiveness. 
C)  will likely continue to grow, in spite of concerns about their ethical application. 
D)  have been deemed to not be useful and their use is being discontinued. 
A)  have been determined to be too great an ethical risk to continue. 
B)  will soon replace face-to-face interventions because of their cost-effectiveness. 
C)  will likely continue to grow, in spite of concerns about their ethical application. 
D)  have been deemed to not be useful and their use is being discontinued.

Question 13

Describe some of the contexts in which couples and families live, and the changes that are occurring in those contexts.

Accepted Answer

Couples and families live in a variety o

Question 14

________________therapy groups consist of members who are similar in age, sex, and type of problem, while __________________ groups include a mix of client types.

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A)  Dichotomous; diverse 
B)  Homogeneous; dichotomous 
C)  Homogeneous; heterogeneous 
D)  Heterogeneous; homogeneous 
A)  Dichotomous; diverse 
B)  Homogeneous; dichotomous 
C)  Homogeneous; heterogeneous 
D)  Heterogeneous; homogeneous

Question 15

What are some of the problems with the explosion in self-help books and a trend towards self-administered treatments?

Accepted Answer

There are several problems associated wi

Question 16

According to the text, the use of alternative medical approaches with the hope of alleviating psychological disorders has increased in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Cognitive behavioral groups are sometimes known as ___________________groups because they focus on sharing information rather than group process.

Accepted Answer

A)  bibliotherapy 
B)  resource-based 
C)  psychoeducational 
D)  skills training 
A)  bibliotherapy 
B)  resource-based 
C)  psychoeducational 
D)  skills training

Question 18

The self-help movement

Accepted Answer

A)  has flourished online, and as bibliotherapy. 
B)  has been described as a "massive, systemic, and yet largely silent revolution." 
C)  had its roots in such programs as Alcoholics Anonymous. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  has flourished online, and as bibliotherapy. 
B)  has been described as a "massive, systemic, and yet largely silent revolution." 
C)  had its roots in such programs as Alcoholics Anonymous. 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

The DSMIV-TR V-codes

Accepted Answer

A)  reflect the development of diagnostic categories for interpersonal conflicts as separate from individual pathologies. 
B)  have resulted from attempts to categorize several conditions that "may be a focus of clinical attention." 
C)  include parent-child relationship problems and partner relationship problems. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  reflect the development of diagnostic categories for interpersonal conflicts as separate from individual pathologies. 
B)  have resulted from attempts to categorize several conditions that "may be a focus of clinical attention." 
C)  include parent-child relationship problems and partner relationship problems. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

In community psychology, an ecological perspective refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding that alleviating individual problems requires changes in environmental settings. 
B)  utilizing individual competencies to effect changes. 
C)  both a and b in conjunction 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  understanding that alleviating individual problems requires changes in environmental settings. 
B)  utilizing individual competencies to effect changes. 
C)  both a and b in conjunction 
D)  neither a nor b

Research indicates that spirituality

Prior to the 1950s, very few therapists worked with families.The numbers of family therapists peaked in the 1970s and has declined gradually since then.

Group therapy was first practiced at the turn of the 20th century, but its development was stimulated by a shortage of professionals after WWII.

Prevention efforts in clinical and community psychology have been deleterious to the growth of the field of positive psychology.

According to the text, ____________________clinicians recommend quality self-help materials to their clients as a supplement to therapy.

When Dr.Jones works with couples in therapy, he focuses directly on helping them change communication patterns, so they express themselves more clearly.He is probably using a

Which of the following would NOT be considered an integrative technique or Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) approach?

The goals and techniques of couples therapy depend

Although self-help groups have been around for decades, their appeal and popularity appear to be waning.

Clinicians and bookstore owners would be well-advised to note that

Mindfulness

According to the text, e-health interventions

Describe some of the contexts in which couples and families live, and the changes that are occurring in those contexts.

therapy groups consist of members who are similar in age, sex, and type of problem, while __ groups include a mix of client types.

What are some of the problems with the explosion in self-help books and a trend towards self-administered treatments?

According to the text, the use of alternative medical approaches with the hope of alleviating psychological disorders has increased in recent years.

Cognitive behavioral groups are sometimes known as ___________________groups because they focus on sharing information rather than group process.

The self-help movement

The DSMIV-TR V-codes

In community psychology, an ecological perspective refers to

What Is Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychologys Past and Present

Basic Features of Clinical Assessment

Interviewing and Observation in Clinical Psychology

Testing in Clinical Psychology

Basic Features of Clinical Interventions

Psychodynamic and Humanistic Psychotherapies

Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapies

Research on Clinical Intervention

Clinical Child Psychology

Health Psychology

Clinical Neuopsychology

Forensic Psychology

Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Getting Into Graduate School in Clinical Psychology

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Exam 9: Alternative Modes of Clinical Intervention

Research indicates that spirituality

Prior to the 1950s, very few therapists worked with families.The numbers of family therapists peaked in the 1970s and has declined gradually since then.

Group therapy was first practiced at the turn of the 20th century, but its development was stimulated by a shortage of professionals after WWII.

Prevention efforts in clinical and community psychology have been deleterious to the growth of the field of positive psychology.

According to the text, ____________________clinicians recommend quality self-help materials to their clients as a supplement to therapy.

When Dr.Jones works with couples in therapy, he focuses directly on helping them change communication patterns, so they express themselves more clearly.He is probably using a

Which of the following would NOT be considered an integrative technique or Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) approach?

The goals and techniques of couples therapy depend

Although self-help groups have been around for decades, their appeal and popularity appear to be waning.

Clinicians and bookstore owners would be well-advised to note that

Mindfulness

According to the text, e-health interventions

Describe some of the contexts in which couples and families live, and the changes that are occurring in those contexts.

________________therapy groups consist of members who are similar in age, sex, and type of problem, while __________________ groups include a mix of client types.

What are some of the problems with the explosion in self-help books and a trend towards self-administered treatments?

According to the text, the use of alternative medical approaches with the hope of alleviating psychological disorders has increased in recent years.

Cognitive behavioral groups are sometimes known as ___________________groups because they focus on sharing information rather than group process.

The self-help movement

The DSMIV-TR V-codes

In community psychology, an ecological perspective refers to

What Is Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychologys Past and Present

Basic Features of Clinical Assessment

Interviewing and Observation in Clinical Psychology

Testing in Clinical Psychology

Basic Features of Clinical Interventions

Psychodynamic and Humanistic Psychotherapies

Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapies

Research on Clinical Intervention

Clinical Child Psychology

Health Psychology

Clinical Neuopsychology

Forensic Psychology

Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Getting Into Graduate School in Clinical Psychology

Filters

therapy groups consist of members who are similar in age, sex, and type of problem, while __ groups include a mix of client types.