Question 1

Psychotherapy is a form of learning that has the potential to do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Alter gene expression 
B) Influence production of neurotransmitters 
C) Promote creation of new synaptic connections 
D) Eradicate traumatic memories 
A) Alter gene expression 
B) Influence production of neurotransmitters 
C) Promote creation of new synaptic connections 
D) Eradicate traumatic memories D

Question 2

Brief psychotherapy refers to a category of psychotherapies that brings about changes in patients through

Accepted Answer

A) Therapist-initiated,focused,emotionally corrective interventions 
B) Helping patients to develop an understanding of childhood conflicts 
C) Participation of family members in treatment sessions 
D) Helping patients to develop insight through self-exploration 
A) Therapist-initiated,focused,emotionally corrective interventions 
B) Helping patients to develop an understanding of childhood conflicts 
C) Participation of family members in treatment sessions 
D) Helping patients to develop insight through self-exploration A

Question 3

Which of the following statements provides the most appropriate comment about therapists' sharing of personal information with patients?

Accepted Answer

A) Sharing may be used to enhance trust or show interest. 
B) Sharing may be used to show that the therapist has similar difficulties. 
C) Sharing may include offering friendship outside of sessions. 
D) Sharing may be used to reduce therapists' discomfort with silence in the session. 
A) Sharing may be used to enhance trust or show interest. 
B) Sharing may be used to show that the therapist has similar difficulties. 
C) Sharing may include offering friendship outside of sessions. 
D) Sharing may be used to reduce therapists' discomfort with silence in the session. A

Question 4

In supportive therapy,the focus is on

Accepted Answer

A) Strengthening self-esteem and ego functioning 
B) Promoting insight 
C) Remediating cognitive functioning 
D) Exposure and response prevention 
A) Strengthening self-esteem and ego functioning 
B) Promoting insight 
C) Remediating cognitive functioning 
D) Exposure and response prevention

Question 5

The primary purpose of psychotherapy is to facilitate changes by the patient in order to

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce symptoms of distress 
B) Address identified problems 
C) Reduce burden on the family 
D) Improve vocational functioning 
A) Reduce symptoms of distress 
B) Address identified problems 
C) Reduce burden on the family 
D) Improve vocational functioning

Question 6

The core principle of relational therapies that include psychodynamic psychotherapy and interpersonal psychotherapy is that current problems reflect

Accepted Answer

A) Learned behavioral responses 
B) Failure to integrate life experiences 
C) Problems with relationships with others 
D) Distorted perceptions of ability to cope 
A) Learned behavioral responses 
B) Failure to integrate life experiences 
C) Problems with relationships with others 
D) Distorted perceptions of ability to cope

Question 7

In cognitive therapy,therapists focuses on patients'

Accepted Answer

A) Use of immature defense mechanisms 
B) Learned behavior of helplessness 
C) Automatic negative thoughts 
D) Attachment patterns 
A) Use of immature defense mechanisms 
B) Learned behavior of helplessness 
C) Automatic negative thoughts 
D) Attachment patterns

Question 8

Which of the following criteria would preclude the use of brief dynamic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Adequate ego strengths 
B) Psychological problems in multiple domains 
C) Use of mature defense mechanisms 
D) Adequate ability to process information 
A) Adequate ego strengths 
B) Psychological problems in multiple domains 
C) Use of mature defense mechanisms 
D) Adequate ability to process information

Question 9

Among factors believed to be involved in the development of psychopathology,which of the following factors is most amenable to psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Temperament 
B) Genetic influenced brain development 
C) Adverse circumstances of birth 
D) Mastery of psychosocial tasks at different ages 
A) Temperament 
B) Genetic influenced brain development 
C) Adverse circumstances of birth 
D) Mastery of psychosocial tasks at different ages

Question 10

Among the following disorders,which one would most likely be amenable to brief dynamic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Bipolar disorder 
B) Substance dependence 
C) Psychotic disorder 
D) Avoidant personality disorder 
A) Bipolar disorder 
B) Substance dependence 
C) Psychotic disorder 
D) Avoidant personality disorder

Psychotherapy is a form of learning that has the potential to do all of the following except

Brief psychotherapy refers to a category of psychotherapies that brings about changes in patients through

Which of the following statements provides the most appropriate comment about therapists' sharing of personal information with patients?

In supportive therapy,the focus is on

The primary purpose of psychotherapy is to facilitate changes by the patient in order to

The core principle of relational therapies that include psychodynamic psychotherapy and interpersonal psychotherapy is that current problems reflect

In cognitive therapy,therapists focuses on patients'

Which of the following criteria would preclude the use of brief dynamic therapy?

Among factors believed to be involved in the development of psychopathology,which of the following factors is most amenable to psychotherapy?

Among the following disorders,which one would most likely be amenable to brief dynamic therapy?

Theoretical Framework of Practice

Neurobiological Theory of Psychiatric Disorders: Brain Functioning,brain Development and Prenatal and Perinatal Factors Disrupting Brain Development

Postnatal Influences on Development of Psychopathology

Communicating,interviewing and Assessing

Case Formulation and Diagnosis,differential Diagnoses and Developing a Biopsychosocial Plan of Care

Psychopharmacotherapy

Psychosocial Interventions

Response to Stressors: Bridging Normal Responses and Psychiatric Disorders

Phobias,generalized Anxiety Disorder,social Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder

Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder

Delirium and Dementia

Dual Diagnosis

Personality Disorders

Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders

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Exam 7: Psychotherapies

Psychotherapy is a form of learning that has the potential to do all of the following except

Brief psychotherapy refers to a category of psychotherapies that brings about changes in patients through

Which of the following statements provides the most appropriate comment about therapists' sharing of personal information with patients?

In supportive therapy,the focus is on

The primary purpose of psychotherapy is to facilitate changes by the patient in order to

The core principle of relational therapies that include psychodynamic psychotherapy and interpersonal psychotherapy is that current problems reflect

In cognitive therapy,therapists focuses on patients'

Which of the following criteria would preclude the use of brief dynamic therapy?

Among factors believed to be involved in the development of psychopathology,which of the following factors is most amenable to psychotherapy?

Among the following disorders,which one would most likely be amenable to brief dynamic therapy?

Theoretical Framework of Practice

Neurobiological Theory of Psychiatric Disorders: Brain Functioning,brain Development and Prenatal and Perinatal Factors Disrupting Brain Development

Postnatal Influences on Development of Psychopathology

Communicating,interviewing and Assessing

Case Formulation and Diagnosis,differential Diagnoses and Developing a Biopsychosocial Plan of Care

Psychopharmacotherapy

Psychosocial Interventions

Response to Stressors: Bridging Normal Responses and Psychiatric Disorders

Phobias,generalized Anxiety Disorder,social Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder

Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder

Delirium and Dementia

Dual Diagnosis

Personality Disorders

Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders

Filters