Exam 15: Therapies.

Connie has signed up to participate in a divorce recovery group that will also include eight sessions of individual therapy.This individual therapy would best be described as __________ therapy.

Incidents resembling those that cause problems in real life are frequently reenacted in

For those with major mental disorders, hospitalization is often used as therapy because it is

At Mary's school, the teachers reward the desirable behaviors of the students by giving them "good cards" for each behavior.The students can then exchange the cards at the school "store" on Friday for candy, toys, or special privileges.This school is utilizing a therapeutic program known as

Regarding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which of the following statements is FALSE?

For the last year, Kim has been attending therapy sessions in which she spends 50 minutes talking with her psychologist regarding current issues in her life.Kim is taking part in __________ therapy.

Modern analysis of "demonic possession" suggest that many victims were suffering from which of the following conditions?

Describe how aversion therapy could be used as a treatment for alcoholism, including Roger Vogler's work, the concept of response-contingent shocks, and why the use of this type of therapy is justified.

According to rational-emotive behavior therapist, the statement that "I must be loved and approved by almost every significant person in my life or it's awful and I'm worthless" would be an example of a(n)__________.

Lance has a gambling addiction.His therapist helped Lance to restructure his beliefs about gambling, so that he no longer believes that if he keeps working at it hard enough that he can figure out a "sure fire" way to win every time.Lance's therapist is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

Therapy provides clients with a new perspective about themselves and their situations and a chance to practice new behaviors

The key feature of any successful therapy, whether traditional or distance therapy, is the

The therapist's most basic tool, which ultimately determines the success of the therapy, is the

Your friend has just confided in you that she has failed a test.Which of the following statements would be the most helpful?

Confrontation in which clients are challenged to examine their values and choices and to take responsibility for the quality of their existence is a key aspect of

According to Aaron Beck, the use of selective perception, overgeneralization, and all-or-nothing thinking leads a person to become

When a neutral stimulus is followed by an unconditioned stimulus that consistently produces an unlearned reaction, called the unconditioned response, the previously neutral stimulus begins to produce this response directly.This process is called

Gamblers who ascribe their wins to skill but blame any losses on bad luck are exhibiting the cognitive distortion referred to as __________ errors.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a major tranquilizer?

The owner of a chicken ranch ends a pet dog's habit of stealing and eating eggs by allowing the dog to "find" and eat several eggs laced with Tabasco sauce.The ranch owner's approach is similar to