Exam 14: Section 2: Therapies

Vivian's psychologist is using systematic desensitization to help Vivian overcome her phobia of driving over bridges. As one of the first steps in the process of systematic desensitization, Vivian's psychologist is most likely to:

Neuroleptic medications are also referred to as:

Typically, a psychiatrist holds a(n):

As a clinical psychologist in private practice, Dr. Drake uses a variety of psychotherapy techniques. As a rule, she selects the therapy approach based on the problem and the characteristics of the person seeking help. Dr. Drake would be best described as a(n):

One potential problem with insight-oriented therapies, such as psychoanalysis and client-centered therapy, is that:

Jim was placed in a juvenile home after several run-ins with the law, including shoplifting, truancy, and burglary. At the juvenile home, Jim was informed that he could earn special privileges with good behavior. Positive behaviors, such as cleaning his room or helping with maintenance at the facility, were rewarded with points. The points could be redeemed for privileges, such as snacks, access to recreational opportunities, or extra time to watch television. The juvenile home is using:

Confrontation and logical persuasion is to _____ as nondirective, unconditional positive regard and empathic understanding is to _____.

Which approach is most likely to be used in group therapy?

Which of the following statements about lithium salt is FALSE?

A _____ is a licensed mental health specialist with an academic doctorate who assesses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral problems and disorders but usually disorders that are of lesser severity.

The technique called meta-analysis:

Your textbook lists several psychological problems and disorders that have been successfully treated with interpersonal therapy. Which of the following was NOT listed as a psychological problem or disorder that can be successfully treated with interpersonal therapy?

As part of the treatment strategy that Mary Cover Jones used, she had 3-year-old Peter:

Although they agreed to help him financially, Emmett's parents were nevertheless angry and disappointed with him when he chose to attend the state university instead of going to the same college that his father attended. According to Carl Rogers, Emmett's parents are demonstrating:

In the technique called _____, the client expresses self-motivating statements, and the therapist responds with empathic understanding and reflective listening, helping the client explore his or her own values and motivations for change. When the client expresses reluctance, the therapist acknowledges the mixed feelings and redirects the emphasis toward change.

According to Beck's cognitive therapy, psychological problems are caused by:

The revolving door pattern refers to:

One drawback of the first (or typical) antipsychotic medications was that they could produce a variety of unwanted side effects, including:

Because of several unfortunate events in his life, Robert's level of anxiety had become so intense and consuming that he could no longer concentrate at work. After Robert discussed the problem with his family doctor, the doctor decided to prescribe _____ for _____.

Imagine that you are a psychiatrist reviewing patients who might be candidates for electroconvulsive therapy. Based on the information presented in your textbook, for which of the following patients would electroconvulsive therapy NOT be an appropriate treatment?