Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

Expressing empathy, developing discrepancy between a client's present behaviors and values, rolling with resistance, and supporting a client's self-efficacy were the four original pillars of __________.

Lane, a therapist, works with her clients to help them change their problematic behaviors and irrational thoughts and provide new, more adaptive actions and beliefs to replace old, maladaptive ones. Lane uses what type of therapy?

Which of the following is a key component of Rogers's person-centered therapy?

Systematic desensitization is especially useful as a treatment for __________.

Electroconvulsive therapy is still used to treat severe depression.

After many sessions of psychodynamic therapy, Rashad at some point becomes reluctant to talk about a certain topic, either changing the subject or becoming silent. Rashad is experiencing __________.

A group composed of people who have similar problems and who meet together without a therapist or counselor for the purpose of discussion, problem solving, and social and emotional support is called a(n) __________ group.

Gael, who has a drug addiction problem, is MOST likely to be successfully treated by which type of therapy?

Gestalt therapy was developed based on the work of __________.

In rational emotive behavior therapy, the therapist takes a directive role, challenging clients when they make "my way or nothing" statements.

At Bentley Elementary School, teachers pass out "Bentley bucks" to students who turn in papers on time, obey the teacher, and finish their homework. The paper "bucks" can be traded in at the end of the week for special treats or game-playing time on the classroom computer. This system most resembles a __________.

Which of the following is an advantage of cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies?

Heath is currently in therapy to help him stop smoking. His therapist is using learning techniques to help him drop his smoking habit and develop more desirable behaviors. Heath's therapist is using __________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding contingency contracts when used effectively with children?

Flannery, who has a great fear of flying, has been instructed by her behavior therapist to take a brief ride in an actual airplane. If Flannery follows her therapist's instructions, then she'll be engaged in __________ exposure.

Tardive dyskinesia is a side effect of __________.

Which type of therapy emphasizes the importance of an authentic and empathetic therapist?

Why does the administration of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) often cause memory loss?

A procedure that severs the connections of the prefrontal cortex to other areas of the brain is __________.

Bilateral anterior cingulotomy has been performed in cases of __________ that have not responded to other therapy techniques.