Question 1

Examination of randomized controlled trials of evidence-based treatments,summarized by Hansen et al.(2002),indicates that

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A) evidence-based treatments are more effective than treatment as usual. 
B) patients attended fewer sessions in evidence-based treatments. 
C) less half of patients recovered in evidence-based treatments. 
D) treatment as usual was just as effective as evidence-based treatments. 
A) evidence-based treatments are more effective than treatment as usual. 
B) patients attended fewer sessions in evidence-based treatments. 
C) less half of patients recovered in evidence-based treatments. 
D) treatment as usual was just as effective as evidence-based treatments. A

Question 2

Research suggests that in the past few decades the overall use of mental health services has

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A) remained constant. 
B) increased significantly,both for psychotropic medication and psychotherapy. 
C) decreased significantly for psychotherapy. 
D) increased significantly for psychotropic medication,and less so for psychotherapy. 
A) remained constant. 
B) increased significantly,both for psychotropic medication and psychotherapy. 
C) decreased significantly for psychotherapy. 
D) increased significantly for psychotropic medication,and less so for psychotherapy. D

Question 3

________ is designed to change relational functioning,whereas __________ is designed to alter intrapsychic variables using information about relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) Interpersonal Psychotherapy; Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 
B) Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; Interpersonal Psychotherapy 
C) Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy; Interpersonal Psychotherapy 
D) Interpersonal Psychotherapy; Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy 
A) Interpersonal Psychotherapy; Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 
B) Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; Interpersonal Psychotherapy 
C) Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy; Interpersonal Psychotherapy 
D) Interpersonal Psychotherapy; Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy A

Question 4

In Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy,client and therapist develop strategies to

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A) facilitate the development of new relationships. 
B) re-enact emotional conflicts within sessions. 
C) examine the client's defense mechanisms. 
D) test the client's dysfunctional beliefs. 
A) facilitate the development of new relationships. 
B) re-enact emotional conflicts within sessions. 
C) examine the client's defense mechanisms. 
D) test the client's dysfunctional beliefs.

Question 5

Most current psychological treatments are designed to range from approximately

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A) 1 to 3 sessions. 
B) 6 to 8 sessions. 
C) 10 to 30 sessions. 
D) 40 to 80 sessions. 
A) 1 to 3 sessions. 
B) 6 to 8 sessions. 
C) 10 to 30 sessions. 
D) 40 to 80 sessions.

Question 6

A short-term psychodynamic psychotherapist would be most likely to use which of the following techniques?

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A) Challenging thoughts. 
B) Behavioural activation. 
C) Confrontation about defense mechanisms. 
D) Assignment of the sick role. 
A) Challenging thoughts. 
B) Behavioural activation. 
C) Confrontation about defense mechanisms. 
D) Assignment of the sick role.

Question 7

Process Experiential treatment includes

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A) enhancing clients' emotion-regulation abilities. 
B) examining defense mechanisms. 
C) helping clients to transform maladaptive emotion into adaptive emotion. 
D) both A and C. 
A) enhancing clients' emotion-regulation abilities. 
B) examining defense mechanisms. 
C) helping clients to transform maladaptive emotion into adaptive emotion. 
D) both A and C.

Question 8

The termination phase in CBT

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A) is a time to use the therapeutic relationship to help clients process their emotions that will create new meaning for their emotional experiences. 
B) focuses primarily on coping with the end of the therapeutic relationship. 
C) is an opportunity for the client to examine the impact of childhood experiences upon his/her current functioning. 
D) is future-oriented,with an emphasis on consolidating skills and anticipating future challenges. 
A) is a time to use the therapeutic relationship to help clients process their emotions that will create new meaning for their emotional experiences. 
B) focuses primarily on coping with the end of the therapeutic relationship. 
C) is an opportunity for the client to examine the impact of childhood experiences upon his/her current functioning. 
D) is future-oriented,with an emphasis on consolidating skills and anticipating future challenges.

Question 9

Psychodynamic theorists propose that a client's core interpersonal conflicts will be repeated in the relationship with the therapist through a process known as

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A) counter-transference. 
B) transference. 
C) projection. 
D) introjection. 
A) counter-transference. 
B) transference. 
C) projection. 
D) introjection.

Question 10

Within Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy,counter-transference is considered

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A) a breach in therapeutic neutrality caused by the therapist's unconscious conflicts. 
B) useful,as it provides useful information about the way the client's interpersonal behaviours affect others. 
C) particularly harmful to the therapeutic alliance. 
D) more useful in treating some disorders than others. 
A) a breach in therapeutic neutrality caused by the therapist's unconscious conflicts. 
B) useful,as it provides useful information about the way the client's interpersonal behaviours affect others. 
C) particularly harmful to the therapeutic alliance. 
D) more useful in treating some disorders than others.

Question 11

Cognitive approaches to therapy are based on the assumption that

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A) events directly impact individual functioning. 
B) it is the perception of events that impacts individual functioning. 
C) catharsis is necessary for restructuring thoughts. 
D) negative thoughts arise beginning in early childhood. 
A) events directly impact individual functioning. 
B) it is the perception of events that impacts individual functioning. 
C) catharsis is necessary for restructuring thoughts. 
D) negative thoughts arise beginning in early childhood.

Question 12

The "Scared Straight" program has been shown to be:

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A) highly effective in preventing the development of conduct disorder among at risk youth 
B) ineffective in treating delinquent youth 
C) highly effective in treating anxiety disorders 
D) a good example of a stepped care approach 
A) highly effective in preventing the development of conduct disorder among at risk youth 
B) ineffective in treating delinquent youth 
C) highly effective in treating anxiety disorders 
D) a good example of a stepped care approach

Question 13

Sullivan (1953)suggested that psychological problems were often related to

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A) difficulties in relationships. 
B) unconscious impulses. 
C) faulty thinking. 
D) a lack of behavioural activation. 
A) difficulties in relationships. 
B) unconscious impulses. 
C) faulty thinking. 
D) a lack of behavioural activation.

Question 14

In CBT the most important changes are presumed to take place

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A) in the first half of the session. 
B) in the second half of the session. 
C) in between sessions. 
D) after the completion of all the treatment sessions. 
A) in the first half of the session. 
B) in the second half of the session. 
C) in between sessions. 
D) after the completion of all the treatment sessions.

Question 15

List three questions that all clinical psychologists should be prepared to answer for potential clients about psychotherapy services.

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Suggested answer: 
a.What kind of traini

Question 16

A study by Dishion,McCord and Poulin (1999)found that youth with significant problem behaviours who received a peer-group intervention

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A) did better than youth who did not receive the group treatment. 
B) fared worse than youth who did not receive the group treatment. 
C) performed the same as youth who did not receive the group treatment. 
D) were unlikely to complete the group treatment. 
A) did better than youth who did not receive the group treatment. 
B) fared worse than youth who did not receive the group treatment. 
C) performed the same as youth who did not receive the group treatment. 
D) were unlikely to complete the group treatment.

Question 17

Discuss the rates of psychological problems in rural settings,as well as the access of individuals who live in these rural areas to psychological services.

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Suggested Answer: 
a.There is no evidenc

Question 18

On what basis did Barlow (2004)suggest that the terms psychological treatments and psychotherapy be differentiated?

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Suggested Answer: 
a.The term psychologi

Question 19

Define stepped care.List an example of two steps of care as they might be applied to the provision of psychological services.

Accepted Answer

Examination of randomized controlled trials of evidence-based treatments,summarized by Hansen et al.(2002),indicates that

Research suggests that in the past few decades the overall use of mental health services has

is designed to change relational functioning,whereas __ is designed to alter intrapsychic variables using information about relationships.

In Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy,client and therapist develop strategies to

Most current psychological treatments are designed to range from approximately

A short-term psychodynamic psychotherapist would be most likely to use which of the following techniques?

Process Experiential treatment includes

The termination phase in CBT

Psychodynamic theorists propose that a client's core interpersonal conflicts will be repeated in the relationship with the therapist through a process known as

Within Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy,counter-transference is considered

Cognitive approaches to therapy are based on the assumption that

The "Scared Straight" program has been shown to be:

Sullivan (1953)suggested that psychological problems were often related to

In CBT the most important changes are presumed to take place

List three questions that all clinical psychologists should be prepared to answer for potential clients about psychotherapy services.

A study by Dishion,McCord and Poulin (1999)found that youth with significant problem behaviours who received a peer-group intervention

Discuss the rates of psychological problems in rural settings,as well as the access of individuals who live in these rural areas to psychological services.

On what basis did Barlow (2004)suggest that the terms psychological treatments and psychotherapy be differentiated?

Define stepped care.List an example of two steps of care as they might be applied to the provision of psychological services.

Barlow (2004)suggested that the term psychological treatments be used to refer to evidence based treatments used to treat

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Examination of randomized controlled trials of evidence-based treatments,summarized by Hansen et al.(2002),indicates that

Research suggests that in the past few decades the overall use of mental health services has

________ is designed to change relational functioning,whereas __________ is designed to alter intrapsychic variables using information about relationships.

In Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy,client and therapist develop strategies to

Most current psychological treatments are designed to range from approximately

A short-term psychodynamic psychotherapist would be most likely to use which of the following techniques?

Process Experiential treatment includes

The termination phase in CBT

Psychodynamic theorists propose that a client's core interpersonal conflicts will be repeated in the relationship with the therapist through a process known as

Within Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy,counter-transference is considered

Cognitive approaches to therapy are based on the assumption that

The "Scared Straight" program has been shown to be:

Sullivan (1953)suggested that psychological problems were often related to

In CBT the most important changes are presumed to take place

List three questions that all clinical psychologists should be prepared to answer for potential clients about psychotherapy services.

A study by Dishion,McCord and Poulin (1999)found that youth with significant problem behaviours who received a peer-group intervention

Discuss the rates of psychological problems in rural settings,as well as the access of individuals who live in these rural areas to psychological services.

On what basis did Barlow (2004)suggest that the terms psychological treatments and psychotherapy be differentiated?

Define stepped care.List an example of two steps of care as they might be applied to the provision of psychological services.

Barlow (2004)suggested that the term psychological treatments be used to refer to evidence based treatments used to treat

The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Overview

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

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Intervention: Adults and Couples

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Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

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is designed to change relational functioning,whereas __ is designed to alter intrapsychic variables using information about relationships.