Exam 14: Therapies

Harry is speaking to a therapist, discussing his recent feeling of rejection after being turned down for a date. His therapist tells him that he is feeling "depressed about his depression" and challenges Harry to examine and reconsider the beliefs that led him to feel so rejected. What type of therapy is Harry receiving?

Which therapy discussed in the text emphasizes the importance of clients fully experiencing, in the present moment, their feelings, thoughts, and actions, and then taking responsibility for both their feelings and their behaviour.

All of the following are goals of Gestalt therapy, except

Typically, psychotherapy is conducted with

Exposure and response prevention is designed to

Which of the following theorists suggested that only three things were needed of the therapist: unconditional positive regard, genuine feelings, and empathy?

Participant modelling has been most frequently used to treat people who have

Gestalt therapy emphasizes the importance of clients' fully experiencing

Which of the following is not a goal of integrated behavioural couples therapy (IBCT)?

What is the directive therapy that emphasizes the importance of the client fully experiencing, in the present moment, his or her thoughts, feelings, and actions?

Systematic desensitization and aversion therapy are both based on

Behaviour therapies based on classical conditioning are used mainly to

Which of the following is not a basic step in behaviour modification techniques based on operant conditioning?

Freud believed that dreams could reveal hidden and repressed thoughts and emotions, through analysis.

According to the text, some psychiatrists believe that ECT is an appropriate treatment for patients who are

Describe the characteristics that define traditional behavioural couples therapies.

For what conditions are antidepressants prescribed?

One problem with some drug therapy is that the side effects can lead patients to stop treatment prematurely.

You have a friend whose attitude is, "Why would anyone struggle with counselling, when taking medications for depression or anxiety is so easy?" What would you tell your friend about the difficulties that are associated with drug therapy so that she has a more enlightened view of the advantages and disadvantages of drug therapy?

Alexander is a child with Down Syndrome who is being taught to solve puzzles. Every time he solves a puzzle, he is given a poker chip. When he collects 10 poker chips, they can be traded in for a snack. Alexander's teacher is using something similar to