Question 1

Which is NOT a part of feminist therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying how individuals are affected by patriarchal systems 
B)  prescribing medication 
C)  encouraging the patient to resist advice offered by anyone who is a man 
D)  encouraging the patient to resist internalizing patriarchal gender ideals 
A)  identifying how individuals are affected by patriarchal systems 
B)  prescribing medication 
C)  encouraging the patient to resist advice offered by anyone who is a man 
D)  encouraging the patient to resist internalizing patriarchal gender ideals C

Question 2

An inability to form stable relationships,difficulties maintaining interpersonal boundaries,and the tendency to experience physical symptoms when under stress are all symptoms of _____ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  post-traumatic stress 
B)  generalized anxiety 
C)  panic 
D)  borderline personality 
A)  post-traumatic stress 
B)  generalized anxiety 
C)  panic 
D)  borderline personality D

Question 3

Which of the following clients would benefit the most from consciousness raising?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary,who is being sexually harassed by her boss and feels guilty because her boss is married 
B)  Anita,who is depressed following the sudden death of her sister 
C)  Aliza,who is too anxious to drive after she crashed her car into a tree 
D)  Callie,who tends to cope with stress and negative emotions by eating junk foods 
A)  Mary,who is being sexually harassed by her boss and feels guilty because her boss is married 
B)  Anita,who is depressed following the sudden death of her sister 
C)  Aliza,who is too anxious to drive after she crashed her car into a tree 
D)  Callie,who tends to cope with stress and negative emotions by eating junk foods A

Question 4

Freud's seduction theory suggested that women often developed mental health symptoms

Accepted Answer

A)  after having experienced sexual abuse. 
B)  because of guilt about masturbation. 
C)  because of unconscious sexual fantasies. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  after having experienced sexual abuse. 
B)  because of guilt about masturbation. 
C)  because of unconscious sexual fantasies. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following adult women BEST matches the description of a healthy woman according to the mental health professionals who participated in the classic study by Broverman and colleagues (1970)?

Accepted Answer

A)  A submissive adult whose feelings are easily hurt and who cultivates an attractive appearance 
B)  An emotionally stable adult who is unconcerned with wearing makeup 
C)  An adventurous adult who describes herself as fiercely independent 
D)  An adventurous adult who is emotionally unstable 
A)  A submissive adult whose feelings are easily hurt and who cultivates an attractive appearance 
B)  An emotionally stable adult who is unconcerned with wearing makeup 
C)  An adventurous adult who describes herself as fiercely independent 
D)  An adventurous adult who is emotionally unstable

Question 6

Danielle,who is pregnant,is worried about changes to her body shape and size,as well as whether she is eating any foods that compromise the health of her pregnancy.She is also worried about how her relationship with her partner will be affected once they have a baby to care for and are faced with the responsibility of parenthood.Identify the anxiety disorder diagnosis that would best fit for Danielle's symptoms,and identify at least two ways in which her symptoms seem to be associated with gender socialization for ideal femininity.

Accepted Answer

Danielle seems to show signs of generali

Question 7

Women are often viewed as mentally ill if they act in ways that seem

Accepted Answer

A)  counter to expectations for femininity. 
B)  consistent with expectations for femininity. 
C)  to be reactions to oppression. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  counter to expectations for femininity. 
B)  consistent with expectations for femininity. 
C)  to be reactions to oppression. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 8

The diagnostic criteria used to define what is and is not abnormal

Accepted Answer

A)  are decided by people who overwhelmingly have financial ties to drug manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. 
B)  are decided by people who are overwhelmingly White,American,and male. 
C)  are based at least in part on cultural norms for expected behavior. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  are decided by people who overwhelmingly have financial ties to drug manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. 
B)  are decided by people who are overwhelmingly White,American,and male. 
C)  are based at least in part on cultural norms for expected behavior. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following statements from therapists describes the therapist as being an advocate for social justice?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I'm going to need to call child protective services because your children are hungry." 
B)  "I'll be treating your depression and referring you to a social worker for help accessing material resources." 
C)  "Let's do our therapy session in the car on the way to the food pantry." 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  "I'm going to need to call child protective services because your children are hungry." 
B)  "I'll be treating your depression and referring you to a social worker for help accessing material resources." 
C)  "Let's do our therapy session in the car on the way to the food pantry." 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 10

Research suggests that people who are the descendants of _____ experience historical trauma.

Accepted Answer

A)  slaves 
B)  Holocaust survivors 
C)  Native Americans removed from their families 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  slaves 
B)  Holocaust survivors 
C)  Native Americans removed from their families 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 11

The acronym DEAR MAN used in a specific type of feminist therapy refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  drop everything and read,man. 
B)  describe,express,assert,reinforce, (be)mindful,appear confident,and negotiate. 
C)  a strategy to appease men when they seem threatening to keep oneself safe. 
D)  direct energy at realistic multiple actions (when)necessary. 
A)  drop everything and read,man. 
B)  describe,express,assert,reinforce, (be)mindful,appear confident,and negotiate. 
C)  a strategy to appease men when they seem threatening to keep oneself safe. 
D)  direct energy at realistic multiple actions (when)necessary.

Question 12

Adverse childhood experiences (ACES)include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing or witnessing physical and sexual abuse 
B)  experiencing emotional abuse and neglect 
C)  experiencing the loss of a parent 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  experiencing or witnessing physical and sexual abuse 
B)  experiencing emotional abuse and neglect 
C)  experiencing the loss of a parent 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following dimensions of work associated with feminist therapy are now considered best practices used by even non-feminist therapists?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis 
B)  dream analysis 
C)  appropriate self-disclosure 
D)  psychoanalysis 
A)  hypnosis 
B)  dream analysis 
C)  appropriate self-disclosure 
D)  psychoanalysis

Question 14

Which of the following is a type of procedure aimed at changing a client's sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion therapy 
B)  electroconversion 
C)  cardioversion therapy 
D)  cognitive therapy 
A)  conversion therapy 
B)  electroconversion 
C)  cardioversion therapy 
D)  cognitive therapy

Question 15

Which of the following is a barrier to psychotherapy for women in poverty who have depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Talking during a therapy session does not necessarily address hardships,such as food insecurity,that affect mood. 
B)  Therapists may show judgment toward clients rather than support. 
C)  Women may lack the necessary resources,such as transportation and child care,to be able to attend therapy appointments. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  Talking during a therapy session does not necessarily address hardships,such as food insecurity,that affect mood. 
B)  Therapists may show judgment toward clients rather than support. 
C)  Women may lack the necessary resources,such as transportation and child care,to be able to attend therapy appointments. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 16

Unlike people diagnosed with bulimia nervosa,those diagnosed with anorexia nervosa

Accepted Answer

A)  are perfectionists. 
B)  strive to be thin. 
C)  show a significant reduction in body weight. 
D)  are frequently also abusing alcohol. 
A)  are perfectionists. 
B)  strive to be thin. 
C)  show a significant reduction in body weight. 
D)  are frequently also abusing alcohol.

Question 17

Which of the following people is exhibiting mindfulness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Edna,who is angry at herself for feeling hungry again;she was hoping to lose weight but has so many cravings and can't ignore them. 
B)  Ella,who whenever she has strong feelings,she finds it hard to tolerate them,so she self-medicates with alcohol. 
C)  Esther,who thinks to herself,"I didn't do what they wanted.I don't enjoy situations when I let people down," whenever she receives feedback at work. 
D)  Emma,who is rejected by a graduate school and thinks to herself,"I didn't want to go there anyway." 
A)  Edna,who is angry at herself for feeling hungry again;she was hoping to lose weight but has so many cravings and can't ignore them. 
B)  Ella,who whenever she has strong feelings,she finds it hard to tolerate them,so she self-medicates with alcohol. 
C)  Esther,who thinks to herself,"I didn't do what they wanted.I don't enjoy situations when I let people down," whenever she receives feedback at work. 
D)  Emma,who is rejected by a graduate school and thinks to herself,"I didn't want to go there anyway."

Question 18

Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate about the use of antidepressant medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-depressants like Prozac have helped many women manage their mood and suicidal thoughts. 
B)  Anti-depressants like Prozac help women to cope with adverse social and interpersonal forces that are not mitigated by medication. 
C)  About 50% of women and 25% of men over the age of 50 are prescribed anti-depressants 
D)  About 20% of women and 12% of men in their 40s and 50s are prescribed anti-depressants. 
A)  Anti-depressants like Prozac have helped many women manage their mood and suicidal thoughts. 
B)  Anti-depressants like Prozac help women to cope with adverse social and interpersonal forces that are not mitigated by medication. 
C)  About 50% of women and 25% of men over the age of 50 are prescribed anti-depressants 
D)  About 20% of women and 12% of men in their 40s and 50s are prescribed anti-depressants.

Question 19

Women have a greater risk for being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder compared to men possibly due to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the tendency for men to drink or use substances to self-medicate distress 
B)  women's greater risk for adverse life stressors such as abuse and harassment 
C)  expectations for mothers to enact intensive mothering 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  the tendency for men to drink or use substances to self-medicate distress 
B)  women's greater risk for adverse life stressors such as abuse and harassment 
C)  expectations for mothers to enact intensive mothering 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 20

Therapists exhibit which of the following when they are aware of their core beliefs about poverty and social class and when they are open to exploring with clients the role of social class in relation to mental health?

Accepted Answer

A)  a collaborative relationship 
B)  mindfulness 
C)  appropriate self-disclosure 
D)  class competency 
A)  a collaborative relationship 
B)  mindfulness 
C)  appropriate self-disclosure 
D)  class competency

Which is NOT a part of feminist therapy?

An inability to form stable relationships,difficulties maintaining interpersonal boundaries,and the tendency to experience physical symptoms when under stress are all symptoms of _____ disorder.

Which of the following clients would benefit the most from consciousness raising?

Freud's seduction theory suggested that women often developed mental health symptoms

Which of the following adult women BEST matches the description of a healthy woman according to the mental health professionals who participated in the classic study by Broverman and colleagues (1970)?

Women are often viewed as mentally ill if they act in ways that seem

The diagnostic criteria used to define what is and is not abnormal

Which of the following statements from therapists describes the therapist as being an advocate for social justice?

Research suggests that people who are the descendants of _____ experience historical trauma.

The acronym DEAR MAN used in a specific type of feminist therapy refers to

Adverse childhood experiences (ACES)include which of the following?

Which of the following dimensions of work associated with feminist therapy are now considered best practices used by even non-feminist therapists?

Which of the following is a type of procedure aimed at changing a client's sexual orientation?

Which of the following is a barrier to psychotherapy for women in poverty who have depression?

Unlike people diagnosed with bulimia nervosa,those diagnosed with anorexia nervosa

Which of the following people is exhibiting mindfulness?

Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate about the use of antidepressant medications?

Women have a greater risk for being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder compared to men possibly due to which of the following?

Therapists exhibit which of the following when they are aware of their core beliefs about poverty and social class and when they are open to exploring with clients the role of social class in relation to mental health?

A Feminist Psychology of Women

Power and Privilege

Similarities and Differences

Beyond the Sexgender Binary

Gender Socialization

Womens Bodies

Sexuality and Sexualization

Relationships

Reproduction and Mothering

Work

Older Women

Gender-Based Violence

Tensions, action, and Hope for the Future

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Exam 13: Mental Health

Which is NOT a part of feminist therapy?

An inability to form stable relationships,difficulties maintaining interpersonal boundaries,and the tendency to experience physical symptoms when under stress are all symptoms of _____ disorder.

Which of the following clients would benefit the most from consciousness raising?

Freud's seduction theory suggested that women often developed mental health symptoms

Which of the following adult women BEST matches the description of a healthy woman according to the mental health professionals who participated in the classic study by Broverman and colleagues (1970)?

Women are often viewed as mentally ill if they act in ways that seem

The diagnostic criteria used to define what is and is not abnormal

Which of the following statements from therapists describes the therapist as being an advocate for social justice?

Research suggests that people who are the descendants of _____ experience historical trauma.

The acronym DEAR MAN used in a specific type of feminist therapy refers to

Adverse childhood experiences (ACES)include which of the following?

Which of the following dimensions of work associated with feminist therapy are now considered best practices used by even non-feminist therapists?

Which of the following is a type of procedure aimed at changing a client's sexual orientation?

Which of the following is a barrier to psychotherapy for women in poverty who have depression?

Unlike people diagnosed with bulimia nervosa,those diagnosed with anorexia nervosa

Which of the following people is exhibiting mindfulness?

Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate about the use of antidepressant medications?

Women have a greater risk for being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder compared to men possibly due to which of the following?

Therapists exhibit which of the following when they are aware of their core beliefs about poverty and social class and when they are open to exploring with clients the role of social class in relation to mental health?

A Feminist Psychology of Women

Power and Privilege

Similarities and Differences

Beyond the Sexgender Binary

Gender Socialization

Womens Bodies

Sexuality and Sexualization

Relationships

Reproduction and Mothering

Work

Older Women

Gender-Based Violence

Tensions, action, and Hope for the Future

Filters