Exam 16: Therapies

Taylor is a family therapist who intends to resolve a mother-child coalition that has formed in the case of her client Hannah,as Hannah's husband does not spend quality time with them.According to this information,it can be inferred that Taylor intends to implement the _____ technique.

Sharon has as irrational fear of dogs.She visits Jake,a behavioral psychologist,to overcome her fear.Which of the following techniques is Jake most likely to use to treat Sharon?

Patricia,a family therapist,is faced with a situation in which the son is treated as the scapegoat for the conflicts that exist between the parents.According to this information,which of the following techniques should be implemented by Patricia to resolve this issue?

Which of the following indicates the view of a cognitive therapist regarding the cause of psychological problems?

Which of the following questions is a behavioral therapist more likely to ask rather than a psychoanalyst?

The goal of psychodynamic therapies is to

During her last session with James,her psychoanalyst,Emma,who was devastated with the death of her older brother,told James that he reminds her of her older brother.James concludes that Emma has experienced

Dennis tells his therapist that his dream of getting into an Ivy League school for law is ruined because he has performed poorly in his mid-term exams.In response to Dennis's statement,his therapist questions the relevance of this conclusion.In this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Dennis's therapist?

Rochelle,a psychodynamic therapist,is constantly looking for hidden meanings in Holly's nightmares.Hence,it can be concluded that Rochelle is

Lester has a fear of public speaking.As a result,he visits a cognitive therapist.The therapist asks him to imagine a situation that involves speaking on the stage and then equips him with the requisite skills to deal with such situations in an effective manner.According to this information,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Lester's therapist?

Clapton is suffering from depression and has been administered Nardil,a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. According to this information,which of the following side effects is he likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Which of the following is an element recognized by Carl Rogers as one that is essential for human growth?

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from the cognitive technique of fantasizing consequences?

The first step in systematic desensitization is to

A major advantage to group therapy is that

Which of the following is a similarity between humanistic and psychodynamic therapies?

Naomi,a psychologist,conducts two sessions a week for patients who are addicted to alcohol.In these session,the patients share their experiences with each other.These sessions are collectively termed

Frank has been visiting Dr.Miller,a therapist,for the past two months to overcome his fear of spiders.During the sessions,Dr.Miller first asked Frank to describe what it is about spiders that frightens him.His fears were then arranged in order from the least to the most frightening.Miller taught Frank the muscle relaxation exercise and exposed him to a series of increasingly fearful stimuli.In the context of behavioral therapies,it can be inferred that Dr.Miller has been conducting _____ on Frank to overcome his fear of spiders.

Nigella tells her therapist that she is depressed because she wants to pursue a postgraduate degree but is unable to attend regular college since she has to earn for her family.In response to Nigella's statement,the therapist suggests that she attend a part-time education program instead of a regular postgraduate course.In this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Nigella's therapist?

Humanistic therapists encourage people toward achieving self-understanding and personal growth.