Exam 16: Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Sam has been feeling depressed because he feels like his life is meaningless. He wants to find a therapist who will help him explore the meaning of life and help him cope with the inescapable realities of life. Sam should do a search for someone who practices _______________ therapy.

Critics of electroconvulsive therapy believe that it is inhumane because ECT is ineffective unless the patient is conscious.

Community psychologists set up programs in the community to prevent and treat mental health problems.

If a person is experiencing mild anxiety, then a tranquilizer would be an appropriate drug to use in treatment, at least on a temporary basis.

Dr. Feldman is a cognitive-behavioral therapist whose approach to helping clients has been greatly influenced by Buddhism. It is likely that his therapeutic approach is based on the concepts of:

In his first year of college, Ronald began to behave irrationally and hear voices that were not really there. A psychiatrist diagnosed him as having schizophrenia and prescribed a drug to reduce the psychosis Ronald was experiencing. The intended effect of the drug is likely to:

Patrick is a bright student, but he procrastinates. He puts off writing term papers and gets incomplete grades, which eventually become F's. Patrick's ________ therapist helps him realize that he has the power to choose his own destiny and must assume responsibility for his life predicaments. The therapist helps him think about his procrastination and his life goals.

Which of the following drugs is a first-generation neuroleptic drug?

About half to two-thirds of the patients stop taking antipsychotic or antidepressant drugs, often due to the unpleasant side effects.