Exam 16: Therapies

Ramona,a family therapist,is faced with a situation where the mother is extremely attached to her son since her husband rarely spends time with her due to his busy schedule.With all the attention and care given to him,the son now refuses to go to school.According to the techniques of family therapy,which of the following techniques should be implemented by Ramona to solve this issue?

In the context of community mental health movement,deinstitutionalization involves:

Structural change is a technique used in family therapy.

Nigella tells her therapist that she is depressed as she intends to pursue a postgraduate degree,but is unable to attend regular college since she has to earn for her family.In response to Nigella's statement,the therapist facilitates her to attend a part-time education program instead of a regular postgraduate course.According to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Nigella's therapist?

Lester has a fear of public speaking.As a result,he visits a cognitive therapist who asks him to imagine a situation that involves speaking on the stage and equips him with the requisite skills to deal with such situations in an effective manner.According to this information,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Lester's therapist?

Dr.Mitchell is a family therapist who believes that in order to understand psychological problems in an adequate manner,she must understand the role of the client's family.She feels this is absolutely necessary because:

Which of the following indicates the view of a psychodynamic therapist regarding the cause of psychological problems?

According to Freud's therapeutic technique,getting people to talk freely:

Discuss the philosophy behind humanistic therapy.

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from systematic desensitization?

Paraprofessionals have formal mental health training.

Adrian is a cognitive therapist.He intends to help his client Troy who feels that he is a born loser and will continue to be a loser in the future.According to this information,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques should be implemented by Adrian?

Which of the following individuals is engaging in reflective speech?

The group of drugs known as SSRIs work primarily by interfering with the reabsorption of _____ in the brain.

Which of the following is a feature of group therapy?

In the context of family therapy,getting the family to acknowledge that the problem is a family problem and not just the problem of one individual is known as _____.

Angela has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.She has been referred to Judith for therapy.In the initial few sessions,Judith gave homework assignments to Angela.He explored her early childhood experiences in the later sessions,which resulted in a drastic reduction of her symptoms.According to the types of integrative therapy,it can be inferred that Judith has implemented _____ on Angela in this scenario.

Norah,a family therapist,is expressing her concern to her client James about his mother's feelings regarding his delinquent behavior in school.According to this information,it can be inferred that Norah is practicing the _____ technique.

Which statement best reflects that psychotherapy for depression may have an impact on heart disease?

Carlos intends to help one of his clients who feels that he is a failure and is not capable of achieving anything in life.Which of the following cognitive therapies should be implemented by Carlos in this situation?