Question 1

In comparison to the United States, psychiatric services in Canada are more accessible for patients because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian psychiatrists are trained from a psychodynamic perspective 
B)  Services in Canada are government funded 
C)  There are fewer people per capita with mental illness in Canada 
D)  In Canadian psychologists and psychiatrists can diagnose mental disorders 
A)  Canadian psychiatrists are trained from a psychodynamic perspective 
B)  Services in Canada are government funded 
C)  There are fewer people per capita with mental illness in Canada 
D)  In Canadian psychologists and psychiatrists can diagnose mental disorders

Question 2

Carl Rogers was the originator of psychotherapy research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

CBT and integrative behavioural couples therapy (IBCT) work about equally well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is true about the "working alliance" in therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a specific rather than a non-specific factor that is related to the quality of treatment. 
B)  It involves an agreement between patient and therapist about the goals and tasks of therapy. 
C)  It is inversely related to client satisfaction. 
D)  It is a cause rather than outcome of therapeutic change. 
A)  It is a specific rather than a non-specific factor that is related to the quality of treatment. 
B)  It involves an agreement between patient and therapist about the goals and tasks of therapy. 
C)  It is inversely related to client satisfaction. 
D)  It is a cause rather than outcome of therapeutic change.

Question 5

According to Seligman's (1995) summary, what did Consumers Reports find with regard to psychotherapy effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  There was no statistical difference between long-term and short-term treatment 
B)  In terms of perceived effectiveness, psychotherapy plus medication was more beneficial than psychotherapy alone 
C)  Family doctors were just as effective as mental health professionals in the short-term and long-term 
D)  No particular type of psychotherapy treatment was perceived as more effective or superior than another 
A)  There was no statistical difference between long-term and short-term treatment 
B)  In terms of perceived effectiveness, psychotherapy plus medication was more beneficial than psychotherapy alone 
C)  Family doctors were just as effective as mental health professionals in the short-term and long-term 
D)  No particular type of psychotherapy treatment was perceived as more effective or superior than another

Question 6

When working from a stepped care model, the most severe cases receive the most extensive treatment from the start.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research tends to support the efficacy of both long- and short-term psychodynamic therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One problem with treatment manuals is that the majority are ___________ based.

Accepted Answer

A)  disorder- 
B)  theory- 
C)  ecologically- 
D)  intervention- 
A)  disorder- 
B)  theory- 
C)  ecologically- 
D)  intervention-

Question 9

Which cognitive therapy approach focuses on core themes or constructs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ellis' REBT 
B)  Beck's CT 
C)  Meichenbaum's approach 
D)  Young's Schema therapy 
A)  Ellis' REBT 
B)  Beck's CT 
C)  Meichenbaum's approach 
D)  Young's Schema therapy

Question 10

According to Dobson and Hamilton (2002), what should effectiveness researchers try to maximize in their studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal validity 
B)  External validity 
C)  Ecological validity 
D)  Experimental validity 
A)  Internal validity 
B)  External validity 
C)  Ecological validity 
D)  Experimental validity

Question 11

"Emotional disengagement" is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequent negative communication and unsatisfying sexual activity 
B)  Poor communication and infrequent sexual activity 
C)  Good communication and no sexual activity 
D)  Conflicted communication and frequent sexual activity 
A)  Frequent negative communication and unsatisfying sexual activity 
B)  Poor communication and infrequent sexual activity 
C)  Good communication and no sexual activity 
D)  Conflicted communication and frequent sexual activity

Question 12

Enid and her husband, Lou, live in a remote area of Alberta. She is concerned about Lou's increasing forgetfulness and confusion. Their family doctor suspects that Lou may be showing signs of Alzheimer's disease, but would like Lou to see a specialist. The closest one is over 300 km away, which is too far for them to travel. What is their best option for having Lou assessed and treated?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should ask the family doctor for medication and hope for the best 
B)  They don't have much of a choice - they will have to make the 300 km journey 
C)  They can have Lou evaluated via videoconference and then follow-up with their family doctor 
D)  They will have to commit Lou to institutional care 
A)  They should ask the family doctor for medication and hope for the best 
B)  They don't have much of a choice - they will have to make the 300 km journey 
C)  They can have Lou evaluated via videoconference and then follow-up with their family doctor 
D)  They will have to commit Lou to institutional care

Question 13

Couples therapy does not work for all couples. Couples for whom it is least successful are those in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  Both partners are motivated for change 
B)  One partner has a psychological disorder 
C)  One partner has been married before 
D)  Both partners want to make the relationship work 
A)  Both partners are motivated for change 
B)  One partner has a psychological disorder 
C)  One partner has been married before 
D)  Both partners want to make the relationship work

Question 14

Andersson and colleagues' (2006) randomized control research on internet-based psychotherapy intervention found__________benefits for treatment of___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  significant; schizophrenia 
B)  significant; social phobia 
C)  no; mood disorder 
D)  no; traumatic stress 
A)  significant; schizophrenia 
B)  significant; social phobia 
C)  no; mood disorder 
D)  no; traumatic stress

Question 15

The approach to therapy espoused by Lazarus encourages:

Accepted Answer

A)  Using multiple approaches to solve a client's problems. 
B)  Focusing largely on cognitions and behaviour. 
C)  Selecting items from a menu of distressing behaviours to focus treatment upon. 
D)  Determining unconscious factors and establishing biological links. 
A)  Using multiple approaches to solve a client's problems. 
B)  Focusing largely on cognitions and behaviour. 
C)  Selecting items from a menu of distressing behaviours to focus treatment upon. 
D)  Determining unconscious factors and establishing biological links.

Question 16

In terms of the attempt to link clinical practice to the empirical literature on the effectiveness of therapies, in contrast to the U.S. who is redeveloping lists of empirically supported therapies, the Canadian Psychological Association Task Force:

Accepted Answer

A)  Provided information about the limitations of current empirical knowledge. 
B)  Did not do anything about this issue. 
C)  Tried to find out what treatments are typically used for particular disorders. 
D)  Looked for more funding for evidence-based treatment programs. 
A)  Provided information about the limitations of current empirical knowledge. 
B)  Did not do anything about this issue. 
C)  Tried to find out what treatments are typically used for particular disorders. 
D)  Looked for more funding for evidence-based treatment programs.

Question 17

Results from the Ontario Heath Survey's Mental Health Supplement revealed that marital problems were associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  Major depression 
C)  Drinking problems 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  Major depression 
C)  Drinking problems 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Motivational interviewing and compassion focused therapy are rooted in a Rogerian approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Couples therapy is effective across all levels of dysfunction in a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In a recent survey of practitioners, Ogrodniczuk et al. (2010) revealed that 60% of practitioners endorsed which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  That psychotherapy research does not reflect the complexities of group therapy. 
B)  Research procedures tend to support the typical therapy process. 
C)  Randomized control trials are appropriately emphasized. 
D)  Therapist, patients, and settings tend to reflect real life clinics. 
A)  That psychotherapy research does not reflect the complexities of group therapy. 
B)  Research procedures tend to support the typical therapy process. 
C)  Randomized control trials are appropriately emphasized. 
D)  Therapist, patients, and settings tend to reflect real life clinics.

In comparison to the United States, psychiatric services in Canada are more accessible for patients because:

Carl Rogers was the originator of psychotherapy research.

CBT and integrative behavioural couples therapy (IBCT) work about equally well.

Which of the following is true about the "working alliance" in therapy?

According to Seligman's (1995) summary, what did Consumers Reports find with regard to psychotherapy effectiveness?

When working from a stepped care model, the most severe cases receive the most extensive treatment from the start.

Research tends to support the efficacy of both long- and short-term psychodynamic therapy.

One problem with treatment manuals is that the majority are ___________ based.

Which cognitive therapy approach focuses on core themes or constructs?

According to Dobson and Hamilton (2002), what should effectiveness researchers try to maximize in their studies?

"Emotional disengagement" is characterized by:

Couples therapy does not work for all couples. Couples for whom it is least successful are those in which:

Andersson and colleagues' (2006) randomized control research on internet-based psychotherapy intervention foundbenefits for treatment of_.

The approach to therapy espoused by Lazarus encourages:

In terms of the attempt to link clinical practice to the empirical literature on the effectiveness of therapies, in contrast to the U.S. who is redeveloping lists of empirically supported therapies, the Canadian Psychological Association Task Force:

Results from the Ontario Heath Survey's Mental Health Supplement revealed that marital problems were associated with:

Motivational interviewing and compassion focused therapy are rooted in a Rogerian approach.

Couples therapy is effective across all levels of dysfunction in a relationship.

In a recent survey of practitioners, Ogrodniczuk et al. (2010) revealed that 60% of practitioners endorsed which of the following?

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 17: Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

In comparison to the United States, psychiatric services in Canada are more accessible for patients because:

Carl Rogers was the originator of psychotherapy research.

CBT and integrative behavioural couples therapy (IBCT) work about equally well.

Which of the following is true about the "working alliance" in therapy?

According to Seligman's (1995) summary, what did Consumers Reports find with regard to psychotherapy effectiveness?

When working from a stepped care model, the most severe cases receive the most extensive treatment from the start.

Research tends to support the efficacy of both long- and short-term psychodynamic therapy.

One problem with treatment manuals is that the majority are ___________ based.

Which cognitive therapy approach focuses on core themes or constructs?

According to Dobson and Hamilton (2002), what should effectiveness researchers try to maximize in their studies?

"Emotional disengagement" is characterized by:

Couples therapy does not work for all couples. Couples for whom it is least successful are those in which:

Andersson and colleagues' (2006) randomized control research on internet-based psychotherapy intervention found__________benefits for treatment of___________.

The approach to therapy espoused by Lazarus encourages:

In terms of the attempt to link clinical practice to the empirical literature on the effectiveness of therapies, in contrast to the U.S. who is redeveloping lists of empirically supported therapies, the Canadian Psychological Association Task Force:

Results from the Ontario Heath Survey's Mental Health Supplement revealed that marital problems were associated with:

Motivational interviewing and compassion focused therapy are rooted in a Rogerian approach.

Couples therapy is effective across all levels of dysfunction in a relationship.

In a recent survey of practitioners, Ogrodniczuk et al. (2010) revealed that 60% of practitioners endorsed which of the following?

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Andersson and colleagues' (2006) randomized control research on internet-based psychotherapy intervention foundbenefits for treatment of_.