Exam 15: Psychological Treatments

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

Assiyah,a therapy client,believes she is an unattractive person and thus stays home alone all the time.Her therapist told her,"Go to three social gatherings in the next two weeks.At each event,ask one person out on a date." Assiyah does this,and each time the person agrees to go on a date with her.She now goes to more social events and believes that she is attractive.Her therapist has successfully used ________ with Assiyah.

LaToya,who experiences severe depression,was recruited for a research study in which she will receive either an antidepressant or an active placebo.LaToya receives the active placebo.Compared with people receiving the active drug,LaToya will

Alvira is being treated for borderline personality disorder in an inpatient treatment center.What will the second stage of treatment generally involve?

Juanita is seeing a psychiatrist.Her psychiatrist is a mental health professional who can prescribe drugs because she

Sean is receiving treatment for antisocial personality disorder.His therapist knows that treating Sean will be ________ because Sean ________.

Whether a group in group therapy is highly structured or more loosely organized depends on the ________ and the ________.

Ahmad,a 40-year-old,has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and is receiving treatment for his problems. A) Explain why psychotherapy might be challenging for Ahmad and his therapist. B) Describe two factors of a treatment plan that would provide the best chance for Ahmad to make progress with his disorder. C) Discuss Ahmad's prognosis if he decides not to receive treatment.

Jenny is receiving psychotherapy for an eating disorder.Her therapist is warm and empathetic and can easily take her perspective.He encourages Jenny to express her thoughts and feelings about her eating issues and does not judge or criticize anything she says.This therapist is most likely using a ________ therapeutic approach.

Garrett's family is worried about his behavior.He no longer displays affection toward family members,refuses to bathe,and thinks that his neighbor's dog is sending him coded messages in his cereal.Garrett's family takes him to a mental health practitioner,who is most likely to treat him with

Gervase has been diagnosed with agoraphobia with panic attacks. A) What type of psychotherapy has been proven to be most effective for treating Gervase's disorder? B) Explain one therapeutic technique that is effective for treating Gervase's fear of situations that he cannot escape (his agoraphobia). C) Explain one (different) therapeutic technique that is effective for treating Gervase's overwhelming terror (his panic attacks).

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.Acacia plans to open a clinic to provide better mental health services to children and adolescents.Dr.Acacia wants to convince others that these services are needed.He is likely to use all of the following arguments to help his case EXCEPT that

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 ________.