Exam 15: Psychological Treatments

Inka, a 15-year-old, is in family therapy. A) Describe this type of treatment, including a description of its major therapeutic goal. B) How does the systems approach relate to this treatment?

Eric is terrified of cows. In his first session with a therapist, Eric is instructed in some deep-breathing exercises to create a calm state. Then, the therapist prompts Eric to visualize a mildly fear-provoking situation involving driving past a field of cows. Eric's therapist is using

Michael has borderline personality disorder. He wants to pursue treatment using psychodynamic therapy because it

John is being treated with a biological therapy for a disorder. The side effects of this therapy are irreversible and include twitching muscles in his neck and face and uncontrollable salivation. John probably has ________ and is being treated with ________.

Because people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have recurring intrusive thoughts and feel compelled to perform anxiety-reducing actions, the most effective treatment for OCD is

Jered is suicidal. He has been seriously depressed for about a year and is saying that he wants to "end it all." He has not responded to typical therapies. His psychiatrist believes it is critical to try something that will work as effectively and as quickly as possible. His psychiatrist will probably recommend

Rand gets very anxious when he is in an enclosed space. Every time he gets in an elevator, he thinks, "I will never get out of here alive." His therapist helps Rand by having him think instead, "The doors of the elevator closed correctly and they will open correctly in just a minute." His therapist is using

Disorders of emotion can sometimes be treated by a medication that works by increasing the levels of serotonin and other neurotransmitters in the brain. Such drugs are called

In his practice, Dr. Howard uses the idea that because actions are learned, they can also be unlearned through classical and operant conditioning. Dr. Howard is most likely a ________ therapist.

Stewart has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. A) Describe two major approaches to treating Stewart's disorder. B) Provide an example of each technique that may be effective for Stewart's specific diagnosis.

Bipolar disorder is characterized by mood disturbances that may range from major depression to mania. However, the treatment for bipolar focuses on ________ rather than ________.

Which of the following people is Roman, a paraprofessional, best able to help?

Your child is being treated with a psychotropic medication for a mental health disorder. She is eating less and experiencing sleep problems, slowed growth, and body twitches. Your child most likely is being treated with ________ for ________.

Researchers use randomized clinical trials to determine the effectiveness and safety of therapeutic treatments. Which of these is the key element in this kind of research?

Dr. Carmine has a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder. He knows that if he can show his client that nothing bad will happen to her when she encounters a fear-inducing trigger, the conditioned association between her anxiety and the stimulus will be broken. To do this, he shows her a fearful stimulus and will not allow her to engage in compulsions. Dr. Carmine is using ________ to treat his client.