Exam 15: Psychological Treatments

Ty needs help healing his relationships with his children and understanding his parenting role as part of a larger context.Ty would most likely benefit from ________ therapy.

Sharon is a 45-year-old woman living in the United States who recently was diagnosed with schizophrenia.Sharon believes that she is Abraham Lincoln.When asked by her mother if she believes that she has any special powers or abilities that other people do not have,Sharon responds by saying,"I don't know.I don't eat cows." Confused,her mother tries to have Sharon explain what she means,to which Sharon replies,"If you were in outer space,would you play catch with a piano?" A) Describe one biological treatment and one therapeutic technique that you would recommend to treat Sharon. B) Knowing that Sharon is a middle-aged woman in the United States,discuss her prognosis.(Hint: How do these characteristics affect her possible outcomes?)

When you go to your therapist in an attempt to overcome your fear of heights,she asks you to lie on a couch and relax while you imagine slowly climbing up the steps of a ladder.By having you progressively relax while imagining a stressful stimulus,she is using

Dr.Macallan is a behavioral therapist.When treating a person with schizophrenia,Dr.Macallan takes his client out to dinner in order to show what behaviors are appropriate when dining in public.Dr.Macallan is using ________ to help his client.

Which of the following students is LEAST likely to show improvements in his or her attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms after six months of treatment?

Malik,a child in intensive applied behavior analysis treatment for autism,has improved in a number of ways after four years with this treatment.All of the following factors influenced Malik's relatively positive prognosis EXCEPT

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

Brendon believes that he is worthless,other people do not like him,and he will never have satisfying interpersonal relationships.To counteract this belief,Brendon's therapist says to him,"Brendon,I like and appreciate you.I enjoy interacting with you.What do you think of that?" Soon,Brendon starts to think differently about himself.The therapist is using

In the 1980s,Marsha Linehan developed an effective method for the treatment of borderline personality disorder that involves changing the way the person thinks using logic and reasoning.The treatment combines elements of several therapeutic approaches.The treatment is called ________ therapy.

Kathleen has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and is seeing a therapist who is focused on reducing her radical behaviors,discussing her past traumatic experiences,and helping her to develop a sense of independence and self-respect.Kathleen's therapist is most likely using

Josie treats many clients with anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder.All of the following have proven to be effective for treating her clients EXCEPT

Dallas believes that he will never be successful or likable enough.His friends tell him that he is too hard on himself,but he persists in the belief that he will never live up to his own high standards.Because he needs to exchange his negative and unrealistic beliefs about himself for more realistic ones,Dallas would most likely benefit from treatment that includes

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.

Lately,Caesar has been feeling quite down,is unable to find pleasure in activities that he used to enjoy,and has stopped hanging out with friends.He has decided to see Dr.Cochrane,a therapist.Dr.Cochrane asks Caesar to keep a journal of his thoughts.When looking over the journal,Dr.Cochrane says,"Caesar,I see your journal says,'The librarian yelled at me because I am ugly and no one likes me.' That seems pretty negative.Can you think of another explanation for the librarian's behavior?" Caesar responds with,"Well,I guess he could have been having a bad day and was frustrated by something else." A) What specific therapeutic technique is Dr.Cochrane using with Caesar? B) Dr.Cochrane notices that Caesar is particularly sad during the winter.Based on this new information,describe an alternative therapeutic approach Dr.Cochrane could try to make Caesar feel better.

In addition to therapy,Norah often uses psychotropic medications to help her clients with their symptoms of psychopathology.Norah might use any of the following categories of treatments EXCEPT

Shoshanna is hyperactive at school,often having trouble with instructions,sitting still in her seat,and focusing on her schoolwork.Shoshanna is most likely to be treated with a ________,such as ________.

Of the following people,who would have the best prognosis of recovering from schizophrenia?

Dr.Sampson is a clinical psychologist who knows that cognitive-behavioral therapy works best to help clients with

A friend reports that he will be using a fear hierarchy in his next therapy session.He is most likely

The textbook discusses two basic,general approaches that can be used to treat clients with mental health disorders.These approaches are