Question 1

In which of the following states do clinical psychologists currently have prescription privileges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Missouri, Indiana, and Texas 
B)  New York, New Jersey, and Wisconsin 
C)  Oregon, Nevada, and California 
D)  Louisiana, New Mexico, Illinois, Iowa, and Idaho 
A)  Missouri, Indiana, and Texas 
B)  New York, New Jersey, and Wisconsin 
C)  Oregon, Nevada, and California 
D)  Louisiana, New Mexico, Illinois, Iowa, and Idaho

Question 2

Briefly summarize two arguments for prescription privileges for clinical psychologists and two arguments against prescription privileges for clinical psychologists.

Accepted Answer

Arguments for prescription privileges in

Question 3

Advantages of the emergence of manualized therapies with empirical support include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in unique, idiosyncratic forms of therapy created by individual psychotherapists 
B)  increased reliance on the clinical judgment of each psychotherapist 
C)  the establishment of minimal levels of competence for the field 
D)  enhanced autonomy for clinicians as they deliver psychotherapy services 
A)  an increase in unique, idiosyncratic forms of therapy created by individual psychotherapists 
B)  increased reliance on the clinical judgment of each psychotherapist 
C)  the establishment of minimal levels of competence for the field 
D)  enhanced autonomy for clinicians as they deliver psychotherapy services

Question 4

Disadvantages of the emergence of manualized therapies with empirical support include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthening of the relationship or alliance between therapist and client 
B)  the fact that many clients have relatively simple problems that easily fit into diagnostic categories 
C)  restriction of clinicians to use only empirically supported treatments 
D)  irrefutable criteria for determining which treatments should be identified as empirically supported 
A)  strengthening of the relationship or alliance between therapist and client 
B)  the fact that many clients have relatively simple problems that easily fit into diagnostic categories 
C)  restriction of clinicians to use only empirically supported treatments 
D)  irrefutable criteria for determining which treatments should be identified as empirically supported

Question 5

According to surveys of psychologists in private practice , managed care companies have ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  generally had a positive impact on the quality of psychotherapy they provide 
B)  exerted too much control over clinical decisions 
C)  had no effect on confidentiality issues 
D)  allowed psychologists to provide appropriate, ethical services 
A)  generally had a positive impact on the quality of psychotherapy they provide 
B)  exerted too much control over clinical decisions 
C)  had no effect on confidentiality issues 
D)  allowed psychologists to provide appropriate, ethical services

Question 6

Guidelines regarding the use of new technologies by clinical psychologists include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain informed consent from clients about the services they may receive, the technologies that may be used to provide them, and the confidentiality of the communication 
B)  ensure client confidentiality as much as possible by using encryption or similar methods 
C)  be knowledgeable about emergency resources in any community from which your clients may seek services 
D)  offer clients the option of using secure methods for conducting therapy sessions online 
A)  obtain informed consent from clients about the services they may receive, the technologies that may be used to provide them, and the confidentiality of the communication 
B)  ensure client confidentiality as much as possible by using encryption or similar methods 
C)  be knowledgeable about emergency resources in any community from which your clients may seek services 
D)  offer clients the option of using secure methods for conducting therapy sessions online

Question 7

Some clinical psychologists criticize the DSM, stating some disorders' symptoms are difficult to distinguish from normal behavior. This criticism best illustrates the debate surrounding ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  prescription privileges for clinical psychologists 
B)  the overexpansion of mental disorders 
C)  arbitrary insurance reimbursement practices for psychotherapy services 
D)  the impact of technology on clinical practice 
A)  prescription privileges for clinical psychologists 
B)  the overexpansion of mental disorders 
C)  arbitrary insurance reimbursement practices for psychotherapy services 
D)  the impact of technology on clinical practice

Question 8

______'s 1950s assertion that therapy had no positive outcome helped to jumpstart what has evolved into the evidence-based practice movement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Raymond Cattell 
B)  Hans Eysenck 
C)  William F. Buckley 
D)  Patrick H. DeLeon 
A)  Raymond Cattell 
B)  Hans Eysenck 
C)  William F. Buckley 
D)  Patrick H. DeLeon

Question 9

Opponents of prescription privileges for clinical psychologists cite all of the following EXCEPT ______ as support for their argument.

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for further training during or after graduate school 
B)  the possibility that the practice of psychotherapy would decline 
C)  professional autonomy and identification for clinical psychologists 
D)  questions about the type and length of required training 
A)  the need for further training during or after graduate school 
B)  the possibility that the practice of psychotherapy would decline 
C)  professional autonomy and identification for clinical psychologists 
D)  questions about the type and length of required training

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true of prescription privileges for clinical psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advocates for prescription privileges for clinical psychologists have made the argument that other nonphysicians have been granted prescription privileges. 
B)  The American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy was created, in part, to promote prescription privileges for psychologists. 
C)  Psychopharmacology training programs are available for psychologists in the U.S. military. 
D)  Missouri, New Mexico, and Alabama currently allow appropriately trained clinical psychologists to prescribe. 
A)  Advocates for prescription privileges for clinical psychologists have made the argument that other nonphysicians have been granted prescription privileges. 
B)  The American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy was created, in part, to promote prescription privileges for psychologists. 
C)  Psychopharmacology training programs are available for psychologists in the U.S. military. 
D)  Missouri, New Mexico, and Alabama currently allow appropriately trained clinical psychologists to prescribe.

Question 11

Advocates for prescription privileges for clinical psychologists cite ______ as support for their argument.

Accepted Answer

A)  an excess of psychiatrists, especially in rural areas 
B)  convenience for clients 
C)  the opportunity to work collaboratively with physicians 
D)  the ability to replace psychotherapy with medication 
A)  an excess of psychiatrists, especially in rural areas 
B)  convenience for clients 
C)  the opportunity to work collaboratively with physicians 
D)  the ability to replace psychotherapy with medication

Question 12

______ stated (incorrectly) that psychotherapy does not work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ stated (incorrectly) that psychotherapy does not...

Question 13

______ is the use of technology, particularly the Internet, by clinical psychologists to provide professional services.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is the use of technology, particularly...

Question 14

How can the way a client pays (out of pocket vs. managed care/health insurance) influence diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Since most managed care/health insurance

Question 15

Compared to traditional, in-person forms of psychotherapy, how well does telepsychology work?

Accepted Answer

Approximately as wel

Question 16

According to Cummings (2007), ______ of prescriptions written for psychoactive medications come from primary-care physicians.

Accepted Answer

A)  under 10% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  over 80% 
A)  under 10% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  over 80%

Question 17

Research by Cosgrove and colleagues found that ______ of professionals who authored/created the DSM-IV and DSM-5 had financial ties to major pharmaceutical companies.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1% 
B)  approximately 10% 
C)  approximately 25% 
D)  over 50% 
A)  less than 1% 
B)  approximately 10% 
C)  approximately 25% 
D)  over 50%

Question 18

Based on current reviews and meta-analyses, we can say that telepsychology generally appears to work ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  about as well as in-person forms of psychotherapy 
B)  far worse than in-person forms of psychotherapy 
C)  far better than in-person forms of psychotherapy 
D)  we cannot compare telepsychology and in-person psychotherapy because no studies exist on this topic 
A)  about as well as in-person forms of psychotherapy 
B)  far worse than in-person forms of psychotherapy 
C)  far better than in-person forms of psychotherapy 
D)  we cannot compare telepsychology and in-person psychotherapy because no studies exist on this topic

Question 19

The first list of empirically supported treatments was published in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1905 
B)  1935 
C)  1965 
D)  1995 
A)  1905 
B)  1935 
C)  1965 
D)  1995

Question 20

Unlike the other states, New Mexico, Louisiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Idaho grant ______ to appropriately trained psychologists.

Accepted Answer

prescripti

In which of the following states do clinical psychologists currently have prescription privileges?

Briefly summarize two arguments for prescription privileges for clinical psychologists and two arguments against prescription privileges for clinical psychologists.

Advantages of the emergence of manualized therapies with empirical support include ______.

Disadvantages of the emergence of manualized therapies with empirical support include ______.

According to surveys of psychologists in private practice , managed care companies have ______.

Guidelines regarding the use of new technologies by clinical psychologists include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Some clinical psychologists criticize the DSM, stating some disorders' symptoms are difficult to distinguish from normal behavior. This criticism best illustrates the debate surrounding ______.

______'s 1950s assertion that therapy had no positive outcome helped to jumpstart what has evolved into the evidence-based practice movement.

Opponents of prescription privileges for clinical psychologists cite all of the following EXCEPT ______ as support for their argument.

Which of the following is NOT true of prescription privileges for clinical psychologists?

Advocates for prescription privileges for clinical psychologists cite ______ as support for their argument.

______ stated (incorrectly) that psychotherapy does not work.

______ is the use of technology, particularly the Internet, by clinical psychologists to provide professional services.

How can the way a client pays (out of pocket vs. managed care/health insurance) influence diagnosis?

Compared to traditional, in-person forms of psychotherapy, how well does telepsychology work?

According to Cummings (2007), ______ of prescriptions written for psychoactive medications come from primary-care physicians.

Research by Cosgrove and colleagues found that ______ of professionals who authored/created the DSM-IV and DSM-5 had financial ties to major pharmaceutical companies.

Based on current reviews and meta-analyses, we can say that telepsychology generally appears to work ______.

The first list of empirically supported treatments was published in ______.

Unlike the other states, New Mexico, Louisiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Idaho grant ______ to appropriately trained psychologists.

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Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

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Exam 3: Current Controversies and Directions in Clinical Psychology

In which of the following states do clinical psychologists currently have prescription privileges?

Briefly summarize two arguments for prescription privileges for clinical psychologists and two arguments against prescription privileges for clinical psychologists.

Advantages of the emergence of manualized therapies with empirical support include ______.

Disadvantages of the emergence of manualized therapies with empirical support include ______.

According to surveys of psychologists in private practice , managed care companies have ______.

Guidelines regarding the use of new technologies by clinical psychologists include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Some clinical psychologists criticize the DSM, stating some disorders' symptoms are difficult to distinguish from normal behavior. This criticism best illustrates the debate surrounding ______.

______'s 1950s assertion that therapy had no positive outcome helped to jumpstart what has evolved into the evidence-based practice movement.

Opponents of prescription privileges for clinical psychologists cite all of the following EXCEPT ______ as support for their argument.

Which of the following is NOT true of prescription privileges for clinical psychologists?

Advocates for prescription privileges for clinical psychologists cite ______ as support for their argument.

______ stated (incorrectly) that psychotherapy does not work.

______ is the use of technology, particularly the Internet, by clinical psychologists to provide professional services.

How can the way a client pays (out of pocket vs. managed care/health insurance) influence diagnosis?

Compared to traditional, in-person forms of psychotherapy, how well does telepsychology work?

According to Cummings (2007), ______ of prescriptions written for psychoactive medications come from primary-care physicians.

Research by Cosgrove and colleagues found that ______ of professionals who authored/created the DSM-IV and DSM-5 had financial ties to major pharmaceutical companies.

Based on current reviews and meta-analyses, we can say that telepsychology generally appears to work ______.

The first list of empirically supported treatments was published in ______.

Unlike the other states, New Mexico, Louisiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Idaho grant ______ to appropriately trained psychologists.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Diversity and Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: Dsm-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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