Exam 14: Therapies

Which of the following professionals is trained as a physician and may be found working in either private practice or in a hospital setting?

The ultimate goal of humanistic psychotherapy is for people to:

Franco feels like he fails at everything he tries. His cognitive-behavioral therapist helps Franco change this overly pessimistic view of himself and helps Franco to focus on more productive and rational thoughts. This part of cognitive-behavioral therapy is called

_____ consists of key procedures including exposure, cognitive restructuring, and stress inoculation training.

Treatments that have been tested using sound research designs, and have been found to be both safe and effective are called ______________.

In some states, __________________ can be certified to practice if they hold a master's degree.

Which area of psychology focuses on identifying how an individual's mental health is influenced by factors such as the neighborhood, economics, social groups?

Tardive dyskinesia is a side effect of _______.

Which of the following persons is most likely to seek help for his or her mental health difficulty?

There are several barriers that prevent people from receiving treatment for mental health problems. One such barrier is:

Freud believed that with insight and better understanding of past experiences, his patients' symptoms would improve.

Describe the four main classes of drugs used in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders. For which disorders would each class be prescribed?

According to Sigmund Freud, when you awaken in the morning and remember a dream, you recall the dream's __________.

For which of these problems would systematic desensitization most likely be used?

Perceived gender roles often result in:

Rihanna goes to a mental health professional for help with her depression. While waiting for the therapist, she notices the medical degree hanging on the wall in the office. At the end of the session, the therapist writes Rihanna a prescription for an antidepressant drug. Rihanna's therapist is a ______________.

A kindergarten teacher (unintentionally) places conditions of worth on her students. What does this mean?

_____ refers to a phenomenon of psychoanalysis in which the client begins directing emotional responses toward the therapist.

_________ involves a process in which the client faces feared situations gradually and under controlled conditions.

Psychologists who practice behavioral therapy focus on the client's ______________.