Exam 15: C: Therapies

Although a psychiatrist can administer somatic therapy and prescribe drugs in all states within the United States,psychologists are presently able to prescribe drugs only in the states of

"Trust walks" and other exercises to expand confidence in others are often used in

Regarding the effectiveness of therapy,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Larry has severe obsessive-compulsive disorder that has so far not responded to medication or conventional therapy.His psychiatrist suggests a new treatment that is both noninvasive And reversible and has shown success in disrupting the brain areas involved in the compulsive Behavior of OCD.This treatment is known as

According to your textbook,which of the following would be considered a mental health resource?

Anna tells her friend Jeffrey that she is thinking about "dropping out of college." Jeffrey asks her,"Are you having trouble with your science and math courses? Did you talk to your instructors? Are you having trouble with your boyfriend?" Jeffrey's attempts to help might be more successful if he

Lifespring,the Garden company,the Forum,and other commercial programs that claim to increase self-awareness and facilitate constructive personal change are examples of

One way to alleviate the severe shortage of people working in mental health occupations is to

In order to overcome a common fear,self-directed desensitization would include

Which of the following are facilities that offer a wide range of mental health services,such as out-patient care,counseling,consultation,crisis intervention,and suicide prevention?

In choosing a therapist,it would be wise to remember that

Regarding the effectiveness of psychotherapy,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Attempting to control a habit by associating it with something disturbing in one's imagination is a behavioral technique called

According to the APA,if a caller complains about insomnia,the radio psychologist should

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral procedure that one could carry out on their own?

According to your textbook,the claimed benefits of large-group awareness training and sensitivity and encounter groups may be due to

Adapting traditional theories and techniques to meet the needs of clients from non-European ethnic and racial groups and treating members of racial and ethnic communities as individuals are abilities exhibited by

Incidents resembling those that cause problems in real life are frequently re-enacted in

To reduce the time you spend watching TV,you vividly imagine yourself failing an important exam.This technique is called

Regarding the characteristics of an effective therapist,which of the following statements is FALSE?