Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

Vanessa is a divorced mother who attends meetings with peers who share the same problems and stressful situations. There is no professional facilitating these meetings. What type of sessions is Vanessa attending?

For which of these problems would systematic desensitization most likely be used?

Barbara's therapist tells her that she is applying arbitrary inference to her thinking, which ultimately is causing her to be depressed. Which of the following is an example of arbitrary inference?

Kostas takes antipsychotic drugs to control the symptoms of schizophrenia. After taking the drug for some time, he begins exhibiting repetitive, involuntary jerks and movements of his face, lips, and legs. Kostas is showing signs of __________.

Telepsychology refers to the use of email, phone, text, interactive videoconferencing, the Internet, or similar types of technology to provide psychological services.

The most common form of psychosurgery practiced today is the prefrontal lobotomy.

Antipsychotic drugs treat symptoms such as __________.

Who is credited with developing person-centered therapy?

Imagine that Sigmund Freud goes to Carl Rogers for therapy. Freud's major complaint is depression due to distress over the lack of positive response to his theories. Which of the following is Rogers most likely to say during their session?

Free association is a technique used in __________ therapy.

Thom is afraid of snakes. In an effort to help him overcome his fear, Thom's therapist has him enter a room where there are dozens of snakes and has him hold them. Thom is not permitted to leave the room until the therapy session is completed. Which technique is Thom's therapist using?

Person-centered therapy is a type of __________ therapy.

Jonah takes antipsychotic drugs to control the symptoms of schizophrenia. After taking the drug for some time, he begins exhibiting repetitive, involuntary jerks and movements of his face, lips, and legs. Jonah is showing signs of __________.

Which therapy style requires the therapist to actively confront a client's irrational beliefs?

Therapies directed at directly changing disordered or inappropriate behavior are referred to as __________ therapies.

Lithium is a naturally occurring __________.

Which of the following is not one of the main types of therapy noted by your text that helps people improve their overall functioning?

Dashiell has been under a physician's care for bipolar disorder. Dashiell's doctor is most likely to prescribe which of the following to treat Dashiell's disorder?

Describe one type of cognitive therapy. Include information about its theoretical background, how it seeks to help people, and its key concepts. What are some advantages and disadvantages of this type of therapy?

An advantage of group therapy is that it can __________.