Exam 16: Therapies

Cognitive therapy attempts to produce change by:

Biomedical therapies are treatments that reduce or eliminate the symptoms of psychological disorders by altering aspects of bodily functioning.

Sherice visits Harris,a psychotherapist,to resolve her marital problems.During her session with the psychotherapist,she tells that she is unhappy with her husband because he does not spend time with her.After several sessions,she realizes that she is quite fond of Harris because he gives her undivided attention.According to Freud,this growing affection for her therapist is known as:

Brian's therapist has asked him to count backwards from 100 when he starts to feel anxious.This is an example of the _____ cognitive therapy technique.

Avril is suffering from major depressive disorder and has been administered the drug Elavil,a tricyclic drug.According to this information,which of the following side effects is she likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Sarah visits Eva,her therapist,to share her grief regarding the loss of her son in a drunken-driving accident.During this process,Eva mirrors Sarah's feelings with respect to this incident.According to the humanistic perspective,it can be inferred that Eva is implementing the technique of _____.

In the context of types of therapy,psychoanalysis is a _____ therapy.

Dr.Houltin is a therapist who believes that it is important for clients to share information and provide feedback to each other.According to this information,it can be inferred that Dr.Houltin practices _____ therapy.

Hudson is suffering from schizophrenia and has been administered the drug Halidol,a neuroleptic.According to this information,which of the following side effects is he likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Unconditional positive regard is an essential element in client-centered therapy.

Ryan is depressed about the fact that he has been fired from his job and therefore,visits a cognitive therapist.His therapist instead encourages him to pursue his hobby as a career option.According to this information,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Ryan's therapist?

In which of the following instances should the individual be recommended for cognitive restructuring?

Dr.Billings is a therapist who is specialized in psychoanalysis.Hence,she lays emphasis on:

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from client-centered therapy?

Cognitive-behavioral therapists place an emphasis on reducing self-defeating thoughts.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the psychoanalytic technique of dream analysis?

Discuss the technique of free association.

Therapeutic alliance refers to the relationship between the professional and the paraprofessional.

Dream analysis is a psychoanalytic technique for interpreting a person's dreams.

Which of the following statements is true of behavior therapies?