Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

Psychotherapy involves talking things out with a professional.

Ellington is directive in his approach with clients. He pays close attention to body language and often focuses on a client's denied past. What type of therapeutic approach is Dr. Ellington using?

A client lies on a couch with the therapist sitting out of sight behind him. The therapist gets to know the client's problems through free association, resistance, and transference. This example illustrates __________ therapy.

You are a psychiatrist who specializes in treating schizophrenia. Pierce is experiencing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, including withdrawal, apathy, and reduced communication. Which of the following medications are you apt to prescribe to treat Pierce?

Which of the following is the appropriate definition of psychosurgery?

One of the first therapists to begin a movement toward the humane treatment of patients was __________.

Studies on the effectiveness of psychotherapy have found that __________.

Which of the following individuals would be LEAST likely to benefit from psychoanalysis?

Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing is primarily used for the treatment of __________.

According to Freud, the __________ of the dream refers to the hidden, symbolic meaning of the dream, which, if correctly interpreted, reveals the unconscious conflicts that created the nervous disorder.

__________ formed a large part of Freud's psychoanalytic method.

Which of the following individuals would be considered a good candidate for psychoanalysis?

Louisa sees a therapist once a week. During her therapy sessions, she discusses issues and events that have impacted her life. Her therapist helps her to understand how these events and issues have affected her. The type of therapy Louisa is undergoing is called __________.

Electroconvulsive therapy often is accompanied by __________.

An essential element of person-centered therapy is __________.

When someone "jumps to conclusions," Beck would say that he or she is suffering from a distortion in thought called __________.

Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing is primarily used for the treatment of __________.

Kadija's therapist listens to her without interruption or judgment. She creates a warm, accepting, and uncritical atmosphere. Kadija's therapist is demonstrating __________.

Trinity has been seeing a therapist because she cannot adjust to her new husband's children from a previous marriage. Although she dearly loves her husband, she feels awkward and embarrassed in front of the children. The therapist suggests that Trinity bring her husband and his children with her to the next session so the therapist can see them interact. Trinity is probably seeing a __________.

Most family therapists who work with couples concentrate on __________.